cage gear

noun

A gear with cylindrical teeth parallel to the axis of rotation.

Meanings

nouncage gear (plural cage gears)

plural cage gears

  1. A gear with cylindrical teeth parallel to the axis of rotation.

    Synonyms: lantern gear

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA gear with cylindrical teeth parallel to the axis of rotation.

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