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Meaning of ratchet wheel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A toothed wheel either held in position or turned by an engaging detent or pawl.
The retaining wheel over the mainspring arbor of a timepiece.

Equivalents

Deutsch Rastrad Sperrrad

Español rueda dentada

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

ratchet wrench Ratcheted Ratcheting ratcheting toadlet ratchetness Ratchets