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Epicyclic train — epicyclic ep i*cyc lic, epicyclical ep i*cyc lic*al, a. Pertaining to, resembling, or having the motion of, an epicycle. [1913 Webster] {Epicyclic train} (Mach.), a train of mechanism in which epicyclic motion is involved; esp., a train of spur… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epicyclic train — noun a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis • Syn: ↑epicyclic gear train • Hypernyms: ↑gearing, ↑gear, ↑geartrain, ↑power train, ↑train • … Useful english dictionary
epicyclic train — /ˌɛpisaɪklɪk ˈtreɪn/ (say .epeesuyklik trayn) noun Machinery any train of gears, the axes of the wheels of which revolve around a common centre. Also, epicyclic gear …
epicyclic train — ep′icy′clic train′ n. mac a train of gears or pulleys in which one or more of the axes revolve about a central axis • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
epicyclic train — noun Date: 1869 a train (as of gear wheels) designed to have one or more parts travel around the circumference of another fixed or revolving part … New Collegiate Dictionary
epicyclic train — Mach. a train of gears or pulleys in which one or more of the axes revolve about a central axis. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
epicyclic — ep i*cyc lic, epicyclical ep i*cyc lic*al, a. Pertaining to, resembling, or having the motion of, an epicycle. [1913 Webster] {Epicyclic train} (Mach.), a train of mechanism in which epicyclic motion is involved; esp., a train of spur wheels,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epicyclic gear — noun an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train • Syn: ↑planetary gear, ↑planet wheel, ↑planet gear • Hypernyms: ↑gear, ↑gear wheel, ↑geared wheel, ↑cogwheel … Useful english dictionary
epicyclic gear train — noun a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis • Syn: ↑epicyclic train • Hypernyms: ↑gearing, ↑gear, ↑geartrain, ↑power train, ↑train • Par … Useful english dictionary
Epicyclic gearing — or planetary gearing is a gear system that consists of one or more outer gears, or planet gears, revolving about a central, or sun gear. Typically, the planet gears are mounted on a movable arm or carrier which itself may rotate relative to the… … Wikipedia
