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worm drive

noun

, Machinery.
  1. a drive mechanism utilizing a worm gear.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of worm drive1

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

There are three general methods of transmitting the power: by chain; by worm drive, and by internal gear drive.

The worm drive, on the other hand, very seldom breaks if proper care is used.

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