worm wheel
noun
Origin of worm wheel
1First recorded in 1670–80
Other words from worm wheel
- worm-wheel, adjective
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How to use worm wheel in a sentence
A worm drives a worm wheel, which makes an electrical contact once for each 100 rotations of the worm.
worm wheel and worm are carefully cut, and protected by brass shields.
Astronomical Instruments and Accessories | Wm. Gaertner & Co.To discharge the dough, the trough was tilted by means of a worm and worm wheel, the latter being secured to the trough.
If the polar axis is set vertical and the worm wheel unclamped, the instrument is transformed into an alt-azimuth mounting.
Astronomical Instruments and Accessories | Wm. Gaertner & Co.Motion from clock to polar axis is transmitted by means of a set of bevel gears and worm and worm wheel.
Astronomical Instruments and Accessories | Wm. Gaertner & Co.
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