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worm drive in German

worm drive in German is Schneckengetriebe.

worm drive in German

Schneckengetriebe
noun
A worm and wheel, a gear arrangement consisting of a screw (the worm) whose thread meshes with a gear wheel to turn the direction of drive through a right angle, typically with a large (1:10 to 1:60) speed reduction and similar torque increase.
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"worm drive" in German is Schneckengetriebe.

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