racks and pinions

A form of rack and pinion — A pair of gears, consisting of a circular pinion that engages with the teeth of a flat bar, that converts rotational into linear motion; used in the steering mechanism of cars, and in some railways.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rack and pinion
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