Glossary

Worm gear

Worm gear denotes a type of gear with one or more teeth in the form of screwed threads.
Ref: 120826/2006-10-06

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Gear (Gear is a mechanical device that transmits power ...)
Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): gears

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