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differential gear differential Mitsubishi ACD Active Center Differential active differential

A bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves WordNet 3.0

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A bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A differential is a gear train with three drive shafts that has the property that the rotational speed of one shaft is the average of the speeds of the others, or a fixed multiple of that average. Wikipedia

The differential gear in an automobile etc. Wiktionary

An arrangement of bevel gears permitting the rotation of two shafts at two different speeds whilst supplying the same torque; used on the drive axles or between the driven wheels of automobiles to aid cornering. Wiktionary

Differential gear. Wiktionary (translation)

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limited-slip differential

locking differential

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