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Definition of Handwheel
1. Noun. A wheel worked by hand.
2. Noun. Control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated.
Generic synonyms: Control, Controller
Group relationships: Lathe, Valve
Specialized synonyms: Steering Wheel, Wheel
Group relationships: Lathe, Valve
Specialized synonyms: Steering Wheel, Wheel
Definition of Handwheel
1. n. Any wheel worked by hand; esp., one the rim of which serves as the handle by which a valve, car brake, or other part is adjusted.
Definition of Handwheel
1. Noun. (mechanics) Any wheel worked by hand, whether used to allow leverage, as of a valve or a handbrake, or to allow fine adjustment, as of a setscrew. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Handwheel
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