arc of contact


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arc of contact

[¦ärk əv ′kän‚takt]
(mechanical engineering)
The angular distance over which a gear tooth travels while it is in contact with its mating tooth. Also known as arc of action.
The angular distance a pulley travels while in contact with a belt or rope.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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