differential gear
noun [C] specializedDefinition
› a device fitted to the axle of a vehicle that allows the wheels to turn at different rates when going round a cornerMachine parts
(Definition of differential gear noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- axle noun
- bearing noun (MACHINE PART)
- cogwheel noun
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- fulcrum noun
- hub noun (WHEEL)
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