epicyclic gear train
Noun
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A system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis (synset 103297647)
is a type of: gear, gearing, geartrain, power train, train - wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changedhas:
- epicyclic gear, planet gear, planet wheel, planetary gear - an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train
- sun gear - the central gear in an epicyclic train
same as: epicyclic train
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