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Cogs

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Definition

Cogs are tooth-like projections on a wheel or gear that fit into corresponding spaces on another wheel or gear, allowing them to engage and transmit motion.

Synonyms & similar words

cog sprocket gears wheels sprockets pinions ratchets pulleys flywheels rotors springs levers mechanisms machinery clockwork contrivances devices inventions apparatus equipment tackle

Example sentences

  1. The cogs in the clockwork made the hands move.
  2. The bicycle's cogs were rusty and needed to be replaced.
  3. The machine relied on the smooth interaction of its cogs.
  4. The engineer carefully adjusted the cogs to improve efficiency.
  5. The factory workers were responsible for assembling the cogs.

Quotes

  • The cogs of fate turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine. - Sun Tzu
  • “Life is made up of small pleasures. Happiness is made up of those tiny successes. The big ones come too infrequently. And if you don't collect all these tiny successes, the big ones don't really mean anything. - Norman Lear
  • “Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us.” - Thomas L. Holdcroft

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