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differential gear

An arrangement of gears in an epicyclic train permitting the rotation of two shafts at different speeds, used on the rear axle of automotive vehicles to allow different rates of wheel rotation on curves.

differential gear

(Engineering / Automotive Engineering) the epicyclic gear mounted in the driving axle of a road vehicle that permits one driving wheel to rotate faster than the other, as when cornering

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Noun

differential gear - a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves

differential

bevel gear, pinion and crown wheel, pinion and ring gear - gears that mesh at an angle

Translations

differential gear n (Aut) → differenziale m
differential housing → scatola del differenziale

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differential gear (redirected from Differential (mechanical device))

differential gear
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