English Explanatory Dictionary

herringbone gear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of gear wheel comprising two integral halves shaped like two bevel gears next to each other, with their tooth angles pointing to the centerline.

Word forms

herringbone gear herringbone gears

Etymology

From the fancied resemblance of the two matching bevels to the skeleton of a herring.

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