Differential Gear Definition
noun
A certain arrangement of gears (epicyclic train) connecting two axles in the same line and dividing the driving force between them, but allowing one axle to turn faster than the other: it is used in the driving axles of automobiles to permit a difference in axle speeds when making turns.
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Noun
Singular:
differential gear
Plural:
differential gears
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