handwheel

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

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Hypernyms

control wheel controller

Hyponyms

wheel steering wheel

Examples

Bench micrometers of the "super-mic" class entirely obviate this interuser variation by having the user dial the handwheel until a needle reads zero on a gauge, producing the same pressure on every reading. Source: Internet

This cylinder is fitted with an overfill prevention device (OPD) valve, as evidenced by the trilobular handwheel. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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