handwheel
English Thesaurus
1. control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | control, controller, |
| definition | : | a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | steering wheel, wheel, |
| definition | : | a handwheel that is used for steering (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | lathe, |
| definition | : | machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | valve, |
| definition | : | control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid (noun.artifact) |
2. a wheel worked by hand (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | wheel, |
| definition | : | a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | lathe, |
| definition | : | machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | standing press, |
| definition | : | a large printing press that exerts pressure vertically (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | valve, |
| definition | : | control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid (noun.artifact) |
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