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rack and pinion
Definition: a wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa)
Definition: A pair of gears, consisting of a circular pinion that engages with the teeth of a flat bar, that converts rotational into linear motion; used in the steering mechanism of cars, and in some railways.