Meanings
plural cage gears
- 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.
Cite this entry
cage gear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cage%20gear
“cage gear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cage%20gear. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cage gear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cage%20gear.
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