herringbone gear
A type of gear wheel comprising two integral halves shaped like two bevel gears next…A type of gear wheel comprising two integral halves shaped like two bevel gears next to each other, with their tooth angles pointing to the centerline.
Meaning
1 sensesA type of gear wheel comprising two integral halves shaped like two bevel gears next to each other, with their tooth angles pointing to the centerline.
Origin
From the fancied resemblance of the two matching bevels to the skeleton of a herring.From the fancied resemblance of the two matching bevels to the skeleton of a herring.
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Forms
plural: herringbone gears| Singular | herringbone gear |
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See also
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