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Mach.an imaginary circle within the profiles of the teeth of a gear, such that it rotates against a similar circle rotating at the same rate on a meshing gear. Also called pitch line.[1810-20]
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Pitch circle — Pitch Pitch, n. 1. A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand; as, a good pitch in quoits. [1913 Webster] {Pitch and toss}, a game played by tossing up a coin, and calling Heads or tails; hence: {To play pitch and toss with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pitch circle — Circle Cir cle (s[ e]r k l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri kos, ki rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus}, {Circum }.] [1913 Webster] 1. A plane figure, bounded by a single… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pitch circle — n. an imaginary circle that intersects the teeth of a gear at the actual points where the teeth mesh with another gear: the pitch circles of two enmeshed gears are tangent … English World dictionary
Pitch circle — In mechanical engineering, a pitch circle (operating) is the curve of intersection of a pitch surface of revolution and a plane of rotation. It is the imaginary circle that rolls without slipping with a pitch circle of a mating gear.1 Notes 1.… … Wikipedia
pitch circle diameter — (PCD) The diameter of the stud holes/bolt holes for fixing the wheel to the hub. The pitch circle (PC) is usually shown as a double number, e.g., 5 5.5. The first number indicates the number of holes, and the second, the diameter of the PC … Dictionary of automotive terms
pitch circle — noun Etymology: pitch (IV) : a pitch line in a circular gear that forms a circle concentric with the axis of the gear … Useful english dictionary
pitch circle — noun Mechanics an imaginary circle concentric to a toothed wheel, along which the pitch of the teeth is measured … English new terms dictionary
pitch circle — /ˈpɪtʃ sɜkəl/ (say pich serkuhl) noun an imaginary circle concentric with the axis of a toothed wheel, at such a distance from the base of the teeth that it is in contact with and rolls upon a similar circle of another toothed wheel engaging with …
pitch circle — (PC) the circumference on which the centers of the wheel bolt holes are located … Dictionary of automotive terms
Pitch — Pitch, n. 1. A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand; as, a good pitch in quoits. [1913 Webster] {Pitch and toss}, a game played by tossing up a coin, and calling Heads or tails; hence: {To play pitch and toss with (anything)}, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
