Flywheel and Gear

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Flywheel noun - Regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine.

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Gear and flywheel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gear" instead a noun "Flywheel".

Gear noun - Items needed for the performance of a task or activity.

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Flywheel and gear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flywheel" instead a noun "Gear".

Nearby Words: geared, gearing, gearbox

Hitting it with a hammer is often enough to get it to let the starter gear to engage the flywheel and turn the engine over.

Source: Percussive Maintenance
Sometimes, the wear on the starter gear teeth and flywheel gear teeth will get the starter stuck in the flywheel and therefore starting the car is impossible (turning the key has no effect other than overheating the starter motor).

Source: Percussive Maintenance

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