Meanings
nounGeneva wheel (plural Geneva wheels)
plural Geneva wheels
- engineeringA mechanism that translates a continuous rotation into an intermittent rotary motion.
Synonyms: Geneva drive, Maltese cross
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA mechanism that translates a continuous rotation into an intermittent rotary motion.
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Bulgarian малтийски механизъм
- малтийски механизъм (maltijski mehanizăm)mechanism that translates a continuous rotation
Chinese Mandarin 槽轮, 槽轮机构
- 槽轮 (cáolún)mechanism that translates a continuous rotation
- 槽轮机构 (cáolún jīgòu)mechanism that translates a continuous rotation
Finnish maltan risti
- maltan ristimechanism that translates a continuous rotation
Russian мальти́йский механи́зм
- мальти́йский механи́зм (malʹtíjskij mexanízm)mechanism that translates a continuous rotation
Swedish malteserkors
- malteserkorsmechanism that translates a continuous rotation
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APA
Geneva wheel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Geneva%20wheel
MLA
“Geneva wheel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Geneva%20wheel. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Geneva wheel,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Geneva%20wheel.
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