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[ adjective ] equipped with compound gearing consisting of 2 pinions and 2 wheels in mesh to increase the mechanical advantage

Examples

"the double-geared lifting mechanism of a crane"

Related terms

geared

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[ adjective ] (of a lathe) equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley

Synonyms

back-geared

Examples

"a back-geared lathe"

Related terms

geared

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