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A pair of gears, consisting of a circular pinion that engages with the teeth of a flat bar, that converts rotational into linear motion; used in the steering mechanism of cars, and in some railways
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rack-and-pinion — [rak΄ən pin′yən] adj. designating or of an automotive steering system having a RACK1 (n. 5) and a pinion … English World dictionary
rack-and-pinion — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ denoting a mechanism using a fixed cogged or toothed bar or rail engaging with a smaller cog … English terms dictionary
rack and pinion — Mach., Auto. See under rack1 (def. 5a). * * * Mechanical device consisting of a bar of rectangular cross section (the rack), having teeth on one side that mesh with teeth on a small gear (the pinion). If the pinion rotates about a fixed axis, the … Universalium
Rack and pinion — A rack and pinion is a pair of gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion. The circular pinion engages teeth on a flat bar the rack . Rotational motion applied to the pinion will cause the rack to move to the side, up to the limit… … Wikipedia
rack-and-pinion — /rak euhn pin yeuhn/, adj. of or pertaining to a mechanism in which a rack engages a pinion: rack and pinion steering. See illus. under rack1. [1900 05] * * * ˌrack and ˈpinion 7 [rack and pinion] adjective only before noun using a piece of… … Useful english dictionary
rack and pinion — noun a wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa) • Hypernyms: ↑gear, ↑gear wheel, ↑geared wheel, ↑cogwheel * * * Mach., Auto. See under rack1 ( … Useful english dictionary
rack-and-pinion — /rak euhn pin yeuhn/, adj. of or pertaining to a mechanism in which a rack engages a pinion: rack and pinion steering. See illus. under rack1. [1900 05] * * * … Universalium
rack and pinion — See rack and pinion gearbox … Dictionary of automotive terms
rack and pinion — rack′ and pin′ion n. aum mac See under rack I, 5), a) … From formal English to slang
rack and pinion steering — See rack and pinion gearbox … Dictionary of automotive terms
rack-and-pinion steering — See rack and pinion gearbox … Dictionary of automotive terms
