What is the meaning of double-geared?

adjective

  • Equipped with compound gearing consisting of 2 pinions and 2 wheels in mesh to increase the mechanical advantage.
    • usage: "the double-geared lifting mechanism of a crane"
  • Of a lathe. ( equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley)
    • usage: "a back-geared lathe"
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