Gear | Vibepedia

A gear, also known as a gearwheel or toothed wheel, is a rotating machine part that transmits rotational motion or torque through a series of engaging teeth. With a history, gears have become an essential component in various mechanical systems, including gearboxes, gear trains, and rack and pinion steering. The smaller member of a pair of meshing gears is often called a pinion, and gears can be used to trade torque for rotational speed, change the axis of rotation, or invert the sense of rotation. Gears are a crucial part of modern machinery, from clocks and watches to automobiles and industrial equipment. According to [[wikidata|Wikidata]], gears are classified as a simple machine and a subclass of wheels, with a Wikidata ID of Q143873. The concept of gears has been explored by various experts, including [[leonardo-da-vinci|Leonardo da Vinci]], who designed numerous mechanical devices that utilized gears.