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compensating gearing (gcide) | Jack-in-a-box \Jack-in-a-box\
1. (Bot.) A tropical tree (Hernandia sonora), which bears a
drupe that rattles when dry in the inflated calyx.
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2. A child's toy, consisting of a box, out of which, when the
lid is raised, a figure (usually a clown) springs; also
called jack-in-the-box.
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3. (Mech.) An epicyclic train of bevel gears for transmitting
rotary motion to two parts in such a manner that their
relative rotation may be variable; applied to driving the
wheels of tricycles, road locomotives, and to cotton
machinery, etc.; an equation box; a jack frame; -- called
also compensating gearing.
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4. A large wooden screw turning in a nut attached to the
crosspiece of a rude press.
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