01 n. Harness.
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Harness.
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The parts by which motion imparted to one portion of an engine or machine is transmitted to another, considered collectively; as, the valve gearing of a locomotive engine; belt gearing; esp., a train of wheels for transmitting and varying motion in machinery.(Mach.)
Phrases & compounds
Frictional gearing —
See under Frictional.
Gearing chain —
an endless chain transmitting motion from one sprocket wheel to another. See Illust. of Chain wheel.
Spur gearing —
gearing in which the teeth or cogs are ranged round either the concave or the convex surface (properly the latter) of a cylindrical wheel; -- for transmitting motion between parallel shafts, etc.