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bevel gear

/ˈbɛvəl ɡɪər/

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/ˈbɛvəl ɡɪər/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТип зубчатого колеса с зубьями, нарезанными на конической поверхности, используемый для передачи мощности между валами, пересекающимися под углом, обычно 90 градусов.

A type of gear with teeth cut on a conical surface, used to transmit power between shafts that intersect at an angle, typically 90 degrees.

  1. Mechanical componentC1formal

    A type of gear with teeth cut on a conical surface, used to transmit power between intersecting shafts, typically at a 90-degree angle.

    ruМеханический компонент

    • The differential in a car uses bevel gears to transfer power to the wheels.
    • Bevel gears are essential in hand drills for changing the direction of rotation.
    • The engineer specified a spiral bevel gear for smoother and quieter operation.