worm wheel
Americannoun
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Origin of worm wheel
First recorded in 1670–80
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A worm wheel and two eccentrics are machined up out of one piece and serve to operate the plungers.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?
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
The centre boss is keyed to the spindle, which passes through the deck and carries at its lower end a coupling for connecting to the worm wheel gear.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
Motion from clock to polar axis is transmitted by means of a set of bevel gears and worm and worm wheel.
From Astronomical Instruments and Accessories by William Gaertner and Company
For shifting by hand, the wheel w is operated, its shaft having a worm driving the worm wheel g, Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
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