Gear wheel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002546",
  "term": "Gear wheel",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A toothed machine component that meshes with another toothed component to transmit rotary motion and torque. The teeth on the wheel engage with the teeth of another gear, allowing for precise control of speed and direction. Gear wheels are typically made from metals like steel or brass, or from engineering plastics.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cog wheel",
    "cogwheel",
    "cog",
    "gear"
  ],
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "see_also": [
    "cog",
    "gear",
    "WORM drive"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zahnrad",
    "es": "rueda dentada",
    "fr": "roue dentée"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/gear-wheel/"
}