arc of contact

: the portion of a circular surface that is in contact with another surface (as that between a belt and a pulley)
specifically : the arc on a toothed gear between the point where the teeth first make contact with another gear wheel and the point where that contact ends

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“Arc of contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arc%20of%20contact. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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