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Ratchet brace (gcide) | Ratchet \Ratch"et\ (-[e^]t), n. [Properly a diminutive from the
    same word as rack: cf. F. rochet. See 2d Ratch, Rack the
    instrument.]
    1. A pawl, click, or detent, for holding or propelling a
       ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.
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    2. A mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel, or ratch, and
       pawl. See Ratchet wheel, below, and 2d Ratch.
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    Ratchet brace (Mech.), a boring brace, having a ratchet
       wheel and pawl for rotating the tool by back and forth
       movements of the brace handle.
 
    Ratchet drill, a portable machine for working a drill by
       hand, consisting of a hand lever carrying at one end a
       drill holder which is revolved by means of a ratchet wheel
       and pawl, by swinging the lever back and forth.
 
    Ratchet wheel (Mach.), a circular wheel having teeth,
       usually angular, with which a reciprocating pawl engages
       to turn the wheel forward, or a stationary pawl to hold it
       from turning backward.
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    Note: In the cut, the moving pawl c slides over the teeth in
          one direction, but in returning, draws the wheel with
          it, while the pawl d prevents it from turning in the
          contrary direction.
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