DIFFERENTIAL GEAR

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves

Synonyms:

differential; differential gear

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("differential gear" is a kind of...):

bevel gear; pinion and crown wheel; pinion and ring gear (gears that mesh at an angle)

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