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/kon"trayt/, adj. Horol.(of a gear) having teeth at right angles to the plane of rotation.[1680-90; CONTRA-1 + -ATE1]
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Contrate — Con trate, a. [See {Contra }.] Having cogs or teeth projecting parallel to the axis, instead of radiating from it. [R.] [1913 Webster] {Contrate wheel}. See {Crown wheel}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Contrate wheel — Contrate Con trate, a. [See {Contra }.] Having cogs or teeth projecting parallel to the axis, instead of radiating from it. [R.] [1913 Webster] {Contrate wheel}. See {Crown wheel}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contrate wheel — Crown wheel Crown wheel (hw?l ). [Named from its resemblance to a crown.] (Mach.) A wheel with cogs or teeth set at right angles to its plane; called also a {contrate wheel} or {face wheel}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contrate wheel — [ kɒntreɪt] noun another term for crown wheel. Origin C17: contrate (a rare adjective meaning opposed, contrary ) from med. L. contrata lying opposite … English new terms dictionary
contrate-wheel — conˈtrate wheel noun A crown wheel (qv) • • • Main Entry: ↑contrate … Useful english dictionary
contrate — con·trate … English syllables
contrate — ˈkän.ˌtrāt adjective Etymology: probably from contra + ate : having gear teeth set on the face of the wheel and perpendicular to its plane : relating to such an arrangement used of a wheel in timepieces having verge or platform escapements … Useful english dictionary
contrate-wheel — n. Crown wheel … New dictionary of synonyms
contrate wheel — n. = crown wheel. Etymology: med.L & Rmc contrata: see COUNTRY … Useful english dictionary
contratar — Se conjuga como: amar Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: contratar contratando contratado Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. contrato contratas contrata… … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
