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worm wheel

 

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Noun worm wheel has 1 sense
  1. worm wheel - gear with the thread of a worm
    --1 is a kind of
    gear, gear wheel, cogwheel
    --1 is a part of worm gear

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Term: Worm Wheel

Description:

A worm wheel is a mechanical gear system consisting of a cylindrical worm and a toothed wheel. It is often used in machinery and mechanics for transmitting motion or power at right angles. The worm (or screw) meshes with the teeth of the wheel, allowing rotational movement in one direction while preventing backdriving.

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Noun - Gear Component:

The worm wheel is an integral part of a worm gear system, providing precise and controlled motion.

Example Sentence: The worm wheel on the lathe smoothly turns the workpiece.

Noun - Astronomy:

In astronomy, the worm wheel refers to a device used in telescopes to track celestial objects and compensate for Earth's rotation.

Example Sentence: The astronomer adjusted the telescope's worm wheel to accurately follow the movement of the stars.

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