traversing gear — noun : the gear used in traversing a gun or other piece of machinery … Useful english dictionary
differential gear — Mach. 1. differential (def. 7). 2. any of various comparable arrangements of gears, as an epicyclic train. [1885 90] * * * In automotive mechanics, a gear arrangement that transmits power from the engine to a pair of driving wheels, dividing the… … Universalium
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Stealth game — A stealth game is a video game in which the player needs to avoid detection. The genre was introduced in 1981 by the game Castle Wolfenstein , but was not popularized until 1998, with the release of Metal Gear Solid for the PlayStation. The genre … Wikipedia