Cog
01
歯車, コグ
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
例
The cog in the gear system meshed perfectly with its neighboring cogs, ensuring smooth and efficient power transmission.
歯車システムの歯車は隣接する歯車と完璧にかみ合い、スムーズで効率的な動力伝達を確保しました。
Engineers designed the cog to have precisely angled teeth to minimize friction and wear within the machinery.
エンジニアは、機械内の摩擦と摩耗を最小限に抑えるために、正確な角度の歯を持つように歯車を設計しました。
02
a minor participant who performs an important but routine function in a larger system
例
He felt like just another cog in the corporate machine.
The team is made up of skilled cogs, each handling their own tasks.
to cog
01
to join pieces of wood using interlocking projections called cogs
例
The carpenter cogs the beams to secure the frame.
Wooden panels were cogged together for added strength.
02
to roll, shape, or process steel ingots
例
The workers cog the ingots before further forging.
Steel is heated and cogged into long bars.
