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

Derived forms: pinion and ring gears

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