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DOUBLE-GEARED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does double-geared mean?

• DOUBLE-GEARED (adjective)
The adjective DOUBLE-GEARED has 2 senses:

1. equipped with compound gearing consisting of 2 pinions and 2 wheels in mesh to increase the mechanical advantage
2. (of a lathe) equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley

Familiarity information: DOUBLE-GEARED used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• DOUBLE-GEARED (adjective)

Sense 1

double-geared ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Equipped with compound gearing consisting of 2 pinions and 2 wheels in mesh to increase the mechanical advantage

Context example:

the double-geared lifting mechanism of a crane

Similar:

geared (equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged)

Sense 2

double-geared ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

(of a lathe) equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley

Synonyms:

back-geared; double-geared

Context example:

a back-geared lathe

Similar:

geared (equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged)

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