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COG Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word cog. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word cog. (close relations)
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Definition of COG

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sprocket
nounn
noun

• roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through

• thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain

• tooth on the rim of gear wheel

cam
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion

• a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River

chunk
nounn
noun

• a compact mass

• a substantial amount

verb

• put together indiscriminately

• group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side

cogwheel
nounn
noun

• a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

division
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an army unit large enough to sustain combat

• one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

• the act or process of dividing

• an administrative unit in government or business

• discord that splits a group

• a league ranked by quality

• (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category

• (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum

• a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings

• a group of ships of similar type

• an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed

• the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart

driver
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the operator of a motor vehicle

• someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle

• a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver

• (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device

• a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee

flywheel
nounn
noun

• regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine

gear
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

• wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

• a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)

• equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

verb

• set the level or character of

pinion
nounn
noun

• a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack

• any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

• wing of a bird

verb

• bind the arms of

• cut the wings off (of birds)

pulley
nounn
noun

• a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope

rack
verb, nounv, n
noun

• rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton

• the destruction or collapse of something

• an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

• a support for displaying ot holding various articles

• a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body

• a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately

verb

• go at a rack

• stretch to the limits

• put on a rack and pinion

• obtain by coercion or intimidation

• run before a gale

• fly in high wind

• draw off from the lees

• torment emotionally or mentally

• work on a rack

• seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block

• place in a rack

• torture on the rack

ratchet
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction

verb

• move by degrees in one direction only

sector
nounn
noun

• a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle

• a social group that forms part of the society or the economy

• a particular aspect of life or activity

• the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes

• a portion of a military position

• measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end

segment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

• one of the parts into which something naturally divides

verb

• divide into segments

• divide or split up

spur
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• any sharply pointed projection

• tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

• a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward

• a railway line connected to a trunk line

verb

• incite or stimulate

• give heart or courage to

• strike with a spur

• goad with spurs

• equip with spurs

tooth
nounn
noun

• hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

• something resembling the tooth of an animal

• toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell

• a means of enforcement

• one of a number of uniform projections on a gear

tusk
nounn
noun

• a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

• a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog

verb

• stab or pierce with a horn or tusk

• remove the tusks of animals

wheel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

• a handwheel that is used for steering

• forces that provide energy and direction

• a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel

• game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in

• an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

• a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

verb

• change directions as if revolving on a pivot

• wheel somebody or something

• move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

• ride a bicycle

worm
nounn
noun

• any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

• a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

• a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network

• screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack

verb

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

Best Hypernyms For COG

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cog, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
join roll subordinate subsidiary tooth underling
Phrases (2)
foot soldierroll out

Alternatives for SPROCKET

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