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Noun: bevel gear  be-vul geer
  1. Gears that mesh at an angle
    "The differential of the car uses bevel gears to transfer power from the driveshaft to the wheels";
    - pinion and crown wheel, pinion and ring gear

Derived forms: bevel gears

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

Encyclopedia: Bevel gear