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epicyclic train

/ˈɛpɪˌsaɪklɪk treɪn/

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/ˈɛpɪˌsaɪklɪk treɪn/C1formaltechnical
  • ruЗубчатая передача, в которой одна или несколько шестерен вращаются вокруг центральной солнечной шестерни, обычно используется в автоматических коробках передач и дифференциалах.

A gear system where one or more gears rotate around a central sun gear, commonly used in automatic transmissions and differentials.

  1. Epicyclic gear trainC2formal

    A gear system consisting of one or more planet gears revolving around a central sun gear, often enclosed within a ring gear.

    ruПланетарная передача

    • The automatic transmission in a car uses an epicyclic train to change gears smoothly.
    • Engineers designed an epicyclic train for the robot's arm to achieve precise movements.
    • The differential in a vehicle is a type of epicyclic train that allows wheels to rotate at different speeds.