herringbone gear
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From the fancied resemblance of the two matching bevels to the skeleton of a herring.
Noun
[edit]herringbone gear (plural herringbone gears)
- A type of gear wheel comprising two integral halves shaped like two bevel gears next to each other, with their tooth angles pointing to the centerline.