pitman arm

noun

An arm connected to the output shaft of a steering gear, aimed at moving the steering linkage to steer a vehicle's front wheels

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Meanings

nounpitman arm (plural pitman arms)

plural pitman arms

  1. An arm connected to the output shaft of a steering gear, aimed at moving the steering linkage to steer a vehicle's front wheels
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APA

pitman arm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitman%20arm

MLA

“pitman arm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitman%20arm. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pitman arm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitman%20arm.

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