planetary transmission

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• planetary transmission — noun : a transmission or transmission system (as in an automobile) that uses a planet differential …   Useful english dictionary

• planetary transmission — A form of gear used by Benz in which small pinions revolve around a central or sun gear and mesh with an outer ring gear called the annulus. Type used in the Ford Model T. Also called epicyclic gearbox and sun and planet gears …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• transmission — [1] A device (full of gears) that uses gearing or torque conversion to effect a change in the ratio between engine rpm and driving wheel rpm. When engine rpm goes up in relation to wheel rpm, more torque but less speed is produced. A reduction in …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• transmission — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. conveyance, transference, sending, communication, conductance; gearshift, gears, torque converter. See passage, instrumentality, transfer. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of transporting] Syn.… …   English dictionary for students

• transmission bands — noun plural : the bands used in certain types of planetary transmission to clutch and stop the low and reverse speed drums …   Useful english dictionary

• Planetary — means relating to a planet or planets. It can also refer to:* Planetary (comics), a DC comic book series by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday * Planetary habitability, the measure of an astronomical body s potential to develop and sustain life *… …   Wikipedia

• planetary — [plan′ə ter΄ē] adj. [Fr planetaire] 1. of or having to do with a planet or the planets 2. terrestrial; global 3. wandering; erratic 4. moving in an orbit, like a planet 5. designating or of an epicyclic train of gears, as in an automobile… …   English World dictionary

• Transmission (mechanics) — Gearbox redirects here. For the video game developer, see Gearbox Software. 5 speed gearbox + reverse, the 1600 Volkswagen Golf (2009). A machine consists of a power source and a power transmission system, which provides controlled application of …   Wikipedia

• planetary — /ˈplænətəri/ (say planuhtuhree), / tri/ (say tree) adjective 1. of, relating to, of the nature of, or resembling a planet or the planets. 2. wandering or erratic. 3. terrestrial or mundane. 4. Machinery denoting or relating to a form of… …  

• planetary gear — A gear used in some starters as an intermediate transmission …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• planetary gearset — A gearing unit consisting of a ring gear with internal teeth, a sun or central pinion gear with external teeth, and a series of planet gears that mesh with both the ring and the sun gear. Frequently used in overdrives and automatic transmission.… …   Dictionary of automotive terms