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gear ratio
noun
, Machinery.
- the ratio of the rotational speeds of the first and final gears in a train of gears or of any two meshing gears.
- the ratio of the diameters of the pitch surfaces of any two meshing gears or of the numbers of their teeth.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gear ratio1
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences
The most suitable gear-ratio for any rider will depend upon his personal physique and the nature of the country in which he rides.
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When the central pinion is held stationary the hub is driven at a less speed than the chain-wheel; the gear-ratio is 100 : 76.2.
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In expressing the gear-ratio, the normal speed will be denoted by 100.
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The gear ratio is such that one turn of the handle will turn the chuck five or six revolutions.
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The gear-ratio of a two-speed gear is the ratio of the high to the low gear.
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