Worm Gear

nounid 158180·updated May 18, 2026

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gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel)

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Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel)
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