worm wheel
Americannoun
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Origin of worm wheel
First recorded in 1670–80
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The worm wheel is held by friction to the polar axis so that the telescope can be moved without loosening any screw and without affecting the clock.
From Astronomical Instruments and Accessories by William Gaertner and Company
The converter is turned on its axis by a screw and worm wheel, which is manipulated by a workman standing on a platform at the opposite arm of the crane.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 by Various
In this case the form of the teeth upon the worm wheel varies at every point in its length as the line of centres is departed from.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
Into the rack j fits the worm wheel k, at the bottom of the shaft of which is a pair of bevel gear wheels l, which are operated by the hand wheel m.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
The polar axis is fitted with worm wheel and worm for slow motion.
From Astronomical Instruments and Accessories by William Gaertner and Company
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