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Hypoid — A hypoid is a type of spiral bevel gear whose axis does not intersect with the axis of the meshing gear. The shape of a hypoid gear is a revolved hyperboloid, whereas the shape of a spiral bevel gear is normally conical. The hypoid gear places… … Wikipedia
hypoid — [ hʌɪpɔɪd] (also hypoid gear) noun a bevel wheel with teeth engaging with a spiral pinion mounted at right angles to the wheel s axis, used to connect non intersecting shafts in vehicle transmissions. Origin 1920s: perh. a contr. of hyperboloid … English new terms dictionary
hypoid gear — [hī′poid΄] n. [contr. < hyperboloidal < HYPERBOL(A) + OID + AL] a curved tooth bevel gear in a system in which the axis of the driving shaft does not intersect with the axis of the driven shaft … English World dictionary
hypoid axle — A driving axle with a hypoid gear … Dictionary of automotive terms
hypoid oil — A special lubricant for hypoid gears … Dictionary of automotive terms
hypoid gear — noun also hypoid ( s) : one of a pair of bevel gears that are used especially in automotive transmissions, are designed so that the axis of the pinion does not intersect the axis of the gear, and have the teeth on the pinion cut spirally and the… … Useful english dictionary
hypoid — /ˈhaɪpɔɪd/ (say huypoyd) adjective relating to a gear system, the cogs of which have tooth shapes generated by a hypocycloidal curve; much used in car transmissions. {shortened form of hypocycloid} …
hypoid — n. a gear with the pinion offset from the centre line of the wheel, to connect non intersecting shafts. Etymology: perh. f. HYPERBOLOID … Useful english dictionary
hypoid gear — /huy poyd/ a gear resembling a bevel gear in form but designed to mesh with a similar gear in such a way that their axes would not intersect, one axis crossing over the other at approximately a right angle. [1925 30; HYP(ERBOL)OID] * * * … Universalium
hypoid gear — A type of spiral bevel gear in which the drive pinion shaft is located below the center of the ring gear. This setup is used to lower the height of the driveshaft and thus lower the floor of the vehicle … Dictionary of automotive terms
