What does epicyclic mean?
Epicyclic means Of or relating to epicycles..
Epicyclic
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Of or relating to epicycles..
Definitions by Sense
- Of or relating to epicycles.
- Of a gearbox, having two gears mounted so that the center of one gear revolves around the center of the other.
Example Sentences
Power is derived from a British United Traction Limited "A"-type 150-h.p. six-cylinder horizontal diesel engine; this drives through a fluid flywheel, and thence through a free wheel unit to a four-speed epicyclic gearbox.
The gearbox is of the self-changing compound epicyclic SE.4 type, with Sinclair fluid coupling, having a maximum torque of 750 lb./ft.
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What is a synonym for epicyclic?
Common synonyms include epicyclical.
What is the opposite of epicyclic?
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How do you use epicyclic in a sentence?
Power is derived from a British United Traction Limited "A"-type 150-h.p. six-cylinder horizontal diesel engine; this drives through a fluid flywheel, and thence through a free wheel unit to a four-speed epicyclic gearbox.
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