Definition of epicyclic train
: a train (as of gear wheels) designed to have one or more parts travel around the circumference of another fixed or revolving part
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“Epicyclic train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epicyclic%20train. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of epicyclic train was in 1869
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