Cog
01
kugghjul, kugg
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
Exempel
The cog in the gear system meshed perfectly with its neighboring cogs, ensuring smooth and efficient power transmission.
Kugghjulet i kugghjulssystemet greppade perfekt in i sina angränsande kugghjul, vilket säkerställde en smidig och effektiv kraftöverföring.
Engineers designed the cog to have precisely angled teeth to minimize friction and wear within the machinery.
Ingenjörer designade kugghjulet för att ha exakt vinklade tänder för att minimera friktion och slitage inom maskineriet.
02
a minor participant who performs an important but routine function in a larger system
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The workers cog the ingots before further forging.
Steel is heated and cogged into long bars.
