rack-and-pinion
Linear motion converter
Rack-and-pinion is a mechanism that converts rotational motion into linear motion, or vice versa.
A circular gear (the pinion) meshes with a flat toothed bar (the rack).
The system appears most commonly in steering mechanisms: rack-and-pinion steering connects the steering wheel's rotation to the side-to-side movement of the wheels.
Converting between languages
- slidingMoving smoothly across surface
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- traverseMove across an area
displacement · reciprocating · guide · rail · carriage · slider · extend · retract
Toothed rotating machine part
- spurIncentive or heel device
- helicalShaped like a coil
- bevelSloped edge or cut
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
teeth · mesh · transmission · sprocket · torque · ratio · backlash · planetary
Rotating circular frame
- columnVertical structural element
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
- vehicleMeans of transport
- turningAct of rotating
control · direction · alignment · cornering · handling · maneuverability · axis · rotate
Willingness to accept difference
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
positioning · repeatability · measurement · gauge · adjustment · clearance · play · mesh
translation
Converting between languages
- slidingMoving smoothly across surface
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
traverse · displacement · reciprocating · guide · rail · carriage · slider · extend · retract · positioning
cogwheel
Toothed rotating machine part
worm · teeth · mesh · transmission · sprocket · torque · ratio · backlash · planetary · gearbox
wheel
Rotating circular frame
- columnVertical structural element
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
- vehicleMeans of transport
turning · control · direction · alignment · cornering · handling · maneuverability · axis · rotate · driver
tolerance
Willingness to accept difference
calibration · positioning · repeatability · measurement · gauge · adjustment · clearance · play · mesh · specification
funicular
Cable-pulled incline transport
locomotive · climbing · steep · traction · adhesion · ascent · Snowdon
rack-and-pinionbelt-driven
Powered via looped strap
belt drive · chain drive · hydraulic cylinder · power steering · worm gear
rack, pinion, racks, racked, racking, pinions, pinioned, pinioning