'Multiplying gear' definitions:

Definition of 'Multiplying gear'

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  • Multiply \Mul"ti*ply\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Multiplied; p. pr. & vb. n. Multiplying.] [F. multiplier, L. multiplicare, fr. multiplex manifold. See Multitude, Complex.]
  • 1. To increase in number; to make more numerous; to add quantity to. [1913 Webster]
  • Impunity will multiply motives to disobedience. --Ames. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Math.) To add (any given number or quantity) to itself a certain number of times; to find the product of by multiplication; thus 7 multiplied by 8 produces the number
  • 56; to multiply two numbers. See the Note under Multiplication. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To increase (the amount of gold or silver) by the arts of alchemy. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Multiplying gear (Mach.), gear for increasing speed.
  • Multiplying lens. (Opt.) See under Lens. [1913 Webster]