Phrase guide

spur gear

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The simplest type of gear wheel, with teeth projecting radially, parallel to its axis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: engineering, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spur-wheel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gear wheel, cogwheel, gear

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noun

Meaning 2

gear wheels that mesh in the same plane

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spur wheel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gear, gear wheel, geared wheel, cogwheel

History

Etymology

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