spur gear

/spər gɪər/
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Other forms: spur gears

Definitions of spur gear
  1. noun
    gear wheels that mesh in the same plane
    synonyms: spur wheel
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    type of:
    cogwheel, gear, gear wheel, geared wheel
    a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
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