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| pin·ion [ pínnyən ] (plural pin·ions) |
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small gear wheel: a small gear wheel that engages with a larger gear or with a rack, e.g. in a vehicle steering system
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| [Mid-17th century. < French pignon< Latin pinea "pine cone" < pinus "pine (tree)"] |
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