arc of approach

: the part of the arc of contact of toothed gearing along which the flank of the driving wheel touches the face of the driven wheel

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“Arc of approach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arc%20of%20approach. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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