gearing
    n 1: wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears
         by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is
         changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"
         [syn: gearing, gear, geartrain, power train,
         train]

Gearing \Gear"ing\, n.
   1. Harness.
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   2. (Mach.) The parts by which motion imparted to one portion
      of an engine or machine is transmitted to another,
      considered collectively; as, the valve gearing of a
      locomotive engine; belt gearing; esp., a train of wheels
      for transmitting and varying motion in machinery.
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   Frictional gearing. See under Frictional.

   Gearing chain, an endless chain transmitting motion from
      one sprocket wheel to another. See Illust. of Chain
      wheel.

   Spur gearing, gearing in which the teeth or cogs are ranged
      round either the concave or the convex surface (properly
      the latter) of a cylindrical wheel; -- for transmitting
      motion between parallel shafts, etc.
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Gear \Gear\ (g[=e]r) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Geared (g[=e]rd); p.
   pr. & vb. n. Gearing.]
   1. To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
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   2. (Mach.) To provide with gearing.
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   3. To adapt toward some specific purpose; as, they geared
      their advertising for maximum effect among teenagers.
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   Double geared, driven through twofold compound gearing, to
      increase the force or speed; -- said of a machine.
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