Gearing
['gɪərɪŋ] or ['ɡɪrɪŋ]
Definition
(noun.) wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; 'the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain'.
Inputed by Cole--From WordNet
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gear
(n.) Harness.
(n.) The parts by which motion imparted to one portion of an engine or machine is transmitted to another, considered collectively; as, the valve gearing of locomotive engine; belt gearing; esp., a train of wheels for transmitting and varying motion in machinery.
Inputed by Elisabeth
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Gear, toothed wheels.
Edited by Astor
Examples
- The fly-wheel carries forward the work at the outset and the gearing the rest of the time. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- McCormick’s last named patent also covered the arrangement of the gearing and crank in front of the drive wheel, so as to balance the weight of the raker. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- The Clermont’s engines were coupled to the crank shaft by a bell crank, and the paddle wheel shaft was separated from the crank shaft, but connected with it by gearing. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Everything worked to a charm, until, in starting up at one end of the road, the friction gearing was brought into action too suddenly and it was wrecked. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- In one form of device this change of speed is altered by a system of cone gearing. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- After some consideration of the gearing question, it was decided to employ belts instead of the friction-pulleys. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Again, an electric motor has been invented to be placed on the car itself, with connected gearing engaging rack bars in the well. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
Editor: Val