gear
/gˈɪr/
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Definitions
Noun
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
Noun
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"
Noun
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
Noun
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
Verb
set the level or character of; "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"
Synonyms
appurtenance
cogwheel
gear mechanism
gear wheel
geared wheel
gearing
geartrain
paraphernalia
pitch
power train
train
More Specific Terms
bevel gear
epicyclic gear
epicyclic gear train
epicyclic train
escape wheel
first
first gear
fishing gear
fishing rig
fishing tackle
gearset
high
high gear
kit
low
low gear
outfit
park
pinion
pinion and crown wheel
pinion and ring gear
planet gear
planet wheel
planetary gear
popularise
popularize
rack and pinion
reduction gear
regalia
reverse
reverse gear
rig
rigging
saddlery
second
second gear
spur gear
spur wheel
stable gear
steering gear
sun gear
tack
tackle
third
third gear
transmission
transmission system
worm gear
worm wheel