circular pitch
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circular pitch
[′sər·kyə·lər ′pich] (design engineering)
The linear measure in inches along the pitch circle of a gear between corresponding points of adjacent teeth.
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For the purpose of more clearly outlining this method, reference is made to a typical planetary gearing mechanism having gears of the same
circular pitch. This mechanism is diagrammatically shown in the illustration.
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