cogwheel

Meanings

• noun

  A wheel with interlocking teeth, used to transmit power or motion.

  - "The cogwheel in the clock transmits power to the hands."
  - "The cogwheels in a bicycle transmission transfer power from the pedals to the rear wheel."

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Synonyms

cog , gear , gear wheel

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Variants

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cogwheel , cogwheels

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Etymology

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From Middle English cogge, cogge-wheel, from Old North French cogge, probably from a Germanic source, related to Old English coggan, a cog, a notch, a tooth.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cogwheel' is also used figuratively to describe a complex or intricate system.

2. The largest cogwheel ever made is the 'Great Cogwheel' in the town of Llanfairfechan, Wales, with a diameter of 13.7 meters.

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Related Concepts

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1. gear: A rotating machine part with external teeth or cogs, engaged with a corresponding part to transmit motion or power.

2. transmission: The process of delivering power mechanically from one place to another.

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Culture

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The cogwheel is an essential component in various machines, including clocks, bicycles, and printing presses. It has been used as a symbol of progress and industry.

How to Memorize "cogwheel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock mechanism with interlocking wheels. The cogwheel is the wheel with teeth that transmits power to the other wheels.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cogwheel' with the image of a gear or a transmission component.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'Cogs' for 'Components Of Gear Systems' to memorize the meaning of cogwheel.

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