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Ratchet Wheel Part Crossword Clue

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noun

• a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

39%11 A detent or pawl that engages with a ratchet wheel
noun

• a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)

• the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion

• the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line

• the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions

35%15 Can be rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
noun

• mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle

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