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ratchet wheel
ratch′et wheel` art at ratchet n. a wheel, with teeth on the edge, into which a pawl drops or catches, as to prevent reversal of motion or convert reciprocating motion into rotatory motion. [1770–80] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | ratchet wheel - toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a leverrachet, ratch, ratchet - mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one directionwheel - a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) | Translations
ratchet wheel
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