steering by rack and pinion

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• rack-and-pinion — [rak΄ən pin′yən] adj. designating or of an automotive steering system having a RACK1 (n. 5) and a pinion …   English World dictionary

• Rack 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… …   Wikipedia

• rack 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 …   Universalium

• rack-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… …   Useful english dictionary

• rack-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] * * * …   Universalium

• rack and pinion steering — See rack and pinion gearbox …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• rack-and-pinion steering — See rack and pinion gearbox …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• rack and pinion gearbox — A type of steering system with a pinion gear on the end of the steering shaft. The pinion engages a long rack (a bar with a row of teeth cut along one edge). When the steering wheel is turned, the pinion turns and moves the rack to the left or… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• rack and pinion — noun 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 …   Wiktionary

• pinion gear — Pinion Gear: The smaller of two meshing gears. A pinion gear is used in a starter motor to engage the flywheel ring gear and also rides along the surface of the steering rack (a rod with grooves cut in it to mesh with the gear) See rack and… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Rack — may refer to: People * Rack (Buffyverse) * Reinhard Rack, an Austrian politician Kinds of racks * Rack (torture device) * Rack (billiards) * 19 inch rack, a system for mounting electronic modules * Amp rack, short for amplifier rack, a piece of… …   Wikipedia