Cog
01
齿轮, 嵌齿
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
例子
The cog in the gear system meshed perfectly with its neighboring cogs, ensuring smooth and efficient power transmission.
齿轮系统中的齿轮与其相邻的齿轮完美啮合，确保了平稳高效的动力传输。
Engineers designed the cog to have precisely angled teeth to minimize friction and wear within the machinery.
工程师设计了齿轮，使其具有精确角度的齿，以最小化机械内部的摩擦和磨损。
02
a minor participant who performs an important but routine function in a larger system
例子
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
例子
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
例子
The workers cog the ingots before further forging.
Steel is heated and cogged into long bars.
