Engaging and disengaging gear
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Engaging and disengaging machinery — Engaging En*ga ging, a. Tending to draw the attention or affections; attractive; as, engaging manners or address. {En*ga ging*ly}, adv. {En*ga ging*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] {Engaging and disengaging gear} or {Engaging and disengaging machinery},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Engaging — En*ga ging, a. Tending to draw the attention or affections; attractive; as, engaging manners or address. {En*ga ging*ly}, adv. {En*ga ging*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] {Engaging and disengaging gear} or {Engaging and disengaging machinery}, that in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gear-lever — gear lever, gearˈ stick or (N American) gearˈshift noun A device for selecting or engaging and disengaging gears • • • Main Entry: ↑gear … Useful english dictionary
gear-stick — gear lever, gearˈ stick or (N American) gearˈshift noun A device for selecting or engaging and disengaging gears • • • Main Entry: ↑gear … Useful english dictionary
gear lever — noun a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever • Syn: ↑gearshift, ↑gearstick, ↑shifter • Derivationally related forms: ↑shift (for: ↑sh … Useful english dictionary
Friction gear — Friction Fric tion, n. [L. frictio, fr. fricare, frictum,to rub: cf. F. friction. See {Fray} to rub, arid cf. {Dentifrice}.] 1. The act of rubbing the surface of one body against that of another; attrition; in hygiene, the act of rubbing the body … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Engagingly — Engaging En*ga ging, a. Tending to draw the attention or affections; attractive; as, engaging manners or address. {En*ga ging*ly}, adv. {En*ga ging*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] {Engaging and disengaging gear} or {Engaging and disengaging machinery},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Engagingness — Engaging En*ga ging, a. Tending to draw the attention or affections; attractive; as, engaging manners or address. {En*ga ging*ly}, adv. {En*ga ging*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] {Engaging and disengaging gear} or {Engaging and disengaging machinery},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
William Mills (inventor) — Infobox Military Person name=William Mills caption=Sir William Mills lived=24 April 1856–1932 placeofbirth = Wear Street, Southwick, Sunderland, England placeofdeath = Weston super Mare, Somerset, England profession= Inventor and Engineer… … Wikipedia
Angle of friction — Friction Fric tion, n. [L. frictio, fr. fricare, frictum,to rub: cf. F. friction. See {Fray} to rub, arid cf. {Dentifrice}.] 1. The act of rubbing the surface of one body against that of another; attrition; in hygiene, the act of rubbing the body … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
