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rack-and-pinionenUK
rack and pinionn. A device for the conversion of rotary and linear motion, consisting of a pinion and a mated rack. rack′-and-pin′ion adj.rack-and-pinion n (Mechanical Engineering) a device for converting rotary into linear motion and vice versa, in which a gearwheel (the pinion) engages with a flat toothed bar (the rack) adj (Automotive Engineering) (of a type of steering gear in motor vehicles) having a track rod with a rack along part of its length that engages with a pinion attached to the steering column Translations
rack-and-pinionenUK
rack-and-pinion1. a device for converting rotary into linear motion and vice versa, in which a gearwheel (the pinion) engages with a flat toothed bar (the rack) 2. (of a type of steering gear in motor vehicles) having a track rod with a rack along part of its length that engages with a pinion attached to the steering column ThesaurusSeerack and pinion |