Meaning of rack and pinion | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A pair of gears, consisting of a circular pinion that engages with the teeth of a flat bar, that converts rotational into linear motion; used in the steering mechanism of cars, and in some railways.
2. A type of steering that uses such a gear arrangement: Ellipsis of rack and pinion steering.

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Examples

“This machine transfers a heavy load via a rack and pinion.”

“To sum up, the Furka-Oberalp Railway is a good example of the adaptation of the rack-and-pinion system to a main line over mountainous terrain.”

“The length of the Wengernalp Railway from Lauterbrunnen over the Kleine Scheidegg to Grindelwald or vice versa, Riggenbach rack-and-pinion operated throughout, should be a "must" in the itinerary of every Oberland tourist; [...].”

“Finally, it is the world's leading manufacturer in the rack-and-pinion rail vehicle industry.”

“This car came with rack and pinion, disc brakes, and a turbocharger at a time when all of those things seemed like exotic luxuries.”

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