Example: L'engrenage transmet le mouvement dans cette machine complexe.
Definition
"Engrenage" refers to a system of gears in machinery that transmits motion and force between different parts. It allows rotary motion to be transferred efficiently, often changing speed or direction, essential in complex mechanical devices like clocks or engines.
Translations
gear
engranaje
tandwiel
engranatge
Zahnrad
Etymology
The word "engrenage" comes from the French root 'engren-' related to gears, combined with the suffix '-age' indicating a process or system. It literally means the arrangement or mechanism of gears. Did you know? The term has been used since the early days of mechanization to describe gear trains.
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"Engrenage" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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