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蝸桿副

简蜗杆副 · 繁蝸桿副

Mandarin · pinyin wō gǎn fù

worm-gear pair
worm drive
worm and worm gear

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副: fù · assist; supplement; assistant
蜗: wō · a snail, Eulota callizoma
杆: gān · pole; shaft of spear

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1–3–4 · wo1 gan3 fu4

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