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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves
Synonyms:
differential; differential gear
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("differential gear" is a kind of...):
bevel gear; pinion and crown wheel; pinion and ring gear (gears that mesh at an angle)
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