worm wheel
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noun
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Origin of worm wheel
First recorded in 1670–80
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Historical Examples of worm wheel
The worm-wheel which meshes into this screw is solid with the dial, as shown at C.
Measuring ToolsUnknown
The cutter worm acting as a screw causes the worm-wheel to rotate upon its axis, and therefore to feed to the cutter.
In addition to this two stationary supports may be placed beneath the worm-wheel (one on each side of the cutter).
It may here be shown that a worm-wheel may be made to work correctly with a square thread.
The live spindle is driven by a worm-wheel, provided around the circumference of the face plate.