COGWHEELS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word cogwheels. (close relations)
Definition of COGWHEELS
Best Alternative Words for COGWHEELS
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
gears | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
pinions | 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) | ||||||||
sprockets | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
gear wheel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion | ||||||||
cog | nounn | |||||||
noun • a subordinate who performs an important but routine function • tooth on the rim of gear wheel verb • roll steel ingots • join pieces of wood with cogs | ||||||||
geared wheel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion |