interlocking gears
Teeth catching teeth
Interlocking gears are toothed wheels that mesh together, each tooth fitting into the gaps of its partner.
The phrase often appears figuratively for systems where components depend on each other precisely: The interlocking gears of government ground to a halt.
The image suggests coordinated movement—when one turns, others must follow.
- cogsProjections on a wheel
- gear teethProjections enabling mechanical engagement
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- meshInterlocking open weave
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
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interlocking gearsbelt drive
Power transfer via loop
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