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Cog
01
dente
a wheel with a set of square or triangular teeth sticking out around the edge that fits into the edge of a similar wheel, causing both wheels to turn
Esempi
A computer simulation helped engineers optimize the design of the cog to maximize its strength and durability under different loads.
Una simulazione al computer ha aiutato gli ingegneri a ottimizzare il design della ruota dentata per massimizzare la sua resistenza e durata sotto diversi carichi.
02
a minor participant who performs an important but routine function in a larger system
Esempi
Politicians are often criticized as mere cogs in the bureaucracy.
to cog
01
to join pieces of wood using interlocking projections called cogs
Esempi
The craftsmen carefully cogs the planks to prevent gaps.
02
to roll, shape, or process steel ingots
Esempi
The smith carefully cogged the metal for structural use.
