hypoid gear

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-poid]
- /ˈhaɪ pɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-poid]
- /ˈhaɪ pɔɪd/

Definitions of hypoid gear words

noun hypoid gear a gear resembling a bevel gear in form but designed to mesh with a similar gear in such a way that their axes would not intersect, one axis crossing over the other at approximately a right angle. 1
noun hypoid gear type of gear 0
noun hypoid gear a gear having a tooth form generated by a hypocycloidal curve; used extensively in motor vehicle transmissions to withstand a high surface loading 0
noun hypoid gear a curved-tooth bevel gear in a system in which the axis of the driving shaft does not intersect with the axis of the driven shaft 0

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Origin of hypoid gear

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; hyp(erbol)oid

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Parts of speech for Hypoid gear

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hypoid gear popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hypoid gear usage trend in Literature

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