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planet gear

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun planet gear has 1 sense
  1. planetary gear, epicyclic gear, planet wheel, planet gear - an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train
    --1 is a kind of gear, gear wheel, cogwheel
    --1 is a part of epicyclic train, epicyclic gear train

Definitions from the Web

Term: Planet Gear

Part of Speech: Noun


Sense: In mechanics, a planet gear refers to a gear that meshes with an outer gear, also known as a sun gear, and an inner gear called a ring gear. It is typically used in planetary gear systems to transmit motion.


Example Sentence:

"The planet gear in the gearbox rotates around the sun gear, resulting in a smooth and efficient transmission of power."


Sense: In astronomy, a planet gear is a term used to describe a fictional or hypothetical gear located on an imaginary structure connecting all the planets in the solar system. This concept is often used metaphorically to understand the relationship and interactions between the celestial bodies.


Example Sentence:

"The idea of a planet gear linking all the planets in the solar system helps us visualize the intricate gravitational dance occurring in space."


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