ring gear
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ring gear — [1] The large bevel, circular gear which is attached to the flange or carrier of the differential case. It meshes with the drive pinion on the end of the propeller shaft. [2] The outer gear in a planetary gearset. Also see flywheel ring gear. [3] … Dictionary of automotive terms
ring gear — noun : a gear cut on a ring shaped rim; specifically : the large gear in the differential of an automobile that is driven by the propeller shaft pinion and transmits the power through the differential to the live axle * * * Mach. See internal… … Useful english dictionary
Starter ring gear — A starter ring gear, sometimes called a starter ring or ring gear, is a medium carbon steel ring with teeth that is fitted on the periphery of a flexplate or flywheel of an internal combustion engine, mostly for automotive applications.The teeth… … Wikipedia
flywheel ring gear — A gear on the outer circumference of the flywheel. The starter drive gear engages the ring gear and cranks the engine … Dictionary of automotive terms
pinion and ring gear — noun gears that mesh at an angle • Syn: ↑bevel gear, ↑pinion and crown wheel • Hypernyms: ↑gear, ↑gear wheel, ↑geared wheel, ↑cogwheel • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
starter ring gear — A gear fitted around the flywheel that is engaged by teeth on the starter drive to crank the engine … Dictionary of automotive terms
gear — Wheel like part with teeth cut into the rim. When one gear meshes with another gear, it causes the second gear to drive the other and in this way transmits power. When the gears are different sizes (different number of teeth on each gear) the… … Dictionary of automotive terms
ring — A circular piece or band of metal. See balk ring blocking ring chainring chrome ring compression ring control ring D ring D ring dykes ring fire ring … Dictionary of automotive terms
gear wheel — noun a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion • Syn: ↑gear, ↑geared wheel, ↑cogwheel • Hypernyms: ↑wheel • Hyponyms: ↑bevel gear, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ring and pinion — A term used to describe the differential drive pinion and ring gear. See final drive ratio ring and pinion … Dictionary of automotive terms
