handwheel

[ hand-hweel, -weel ]

noun

1. a wheel, as a valve wheel, turned by hand.

Word History and Origins

Origin of handwheel¹

First recorded in 1930–35; hand + wheel

Example Sentences

The small handwheel, originally mounted on the machine-head shaft, is left intact.

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Kass said as he whirled the handwheel of the inner manport, "but——"

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The carriage is then moved against a positive stop by means of the handwheel.

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A small handwheel is attached to the back end of the shaft, into the rim of which a handle is set to make the turning easy.

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The ram can then be adjusted quickly to any required height by the handwheel seen at the left.

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