Wheelwork (Noun)
Meaning
Mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The intricate wheelwork of the clock tower required precise maintenance to keep it running smoothly.
- The old watchmaker spent years studying the delicate wheelwork of antique timepieces.
- A critical failure in the wheelwork of the factory's machinery brought production to a grinding halt.
- The engineer carefully examined the complex wheelwork of the gear system to identify the source of the problem.
- The intricate wheelwork of the astronomical clock was a marvel of medieval engineering.