rack-and-pinion
1rack-and-pinion — [rak΄ən pin′yən] adj. designating or of an automotive steering system having a RACK1 (n. 5) and a pinion …
2rack-and-pinion — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ denoting a mechanism using a fixed cogged or toothed bar or rail engaging with a smaller cog …
3rack and pinion — Mach., Auto. See under rack1 (def. 5a). * * * Mechanical device consisting of a bar of rectangular cross section (the rack), having teeth on one side that mesh with teeth on a small gear (the pinion). If the pinion rotates about a fixed axis, the …
4Rack and pinion — A rack and pinion is a pair of gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion. The circular pinion engages teeth on a flat bar the rack . Rotational motion applied to the pinion will cause the rack to move to the side, up to the limit… …
5rack-and-pinion — /rak euhn pin yeuhn/, adj. of or pertaining to a mechanism in which a rack engages a pinion: rack and pinion steering. See illus. under rack1. [1900 05] * * * ˌrack and ˈpinion 7 [rack and pinion] adjective only before noun using a piece of… …
6rack and pinion — noun a wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa) • Hypernyms: ↑gear, ↑gear wheel, ↑geared wheel, ↑cogwheel * * * Mach., Auto. See under rack1 ( …
7rack-and-pinion — /rak euhn pin yeuhn/, adj. of or pertaining to a mechanism in which a rack engages a pinion: rack and pinion steering. See illus. under rack1. [1900 05] * * * …
8rack and pinion — See rack and pinion gearbox …
9rack and pinion — rack′ and pin′ion n. aum mac See under rack I, 5), a) …
10rack and pinion steering — See rack and pinion gearbox …