1. A wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa)

Derived forms: rack and pinions

Type of: cogwheel, gear, gear wheel, geared wheel

Encyclopedia: Rack and pinion

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