noun
- Plural of dedendum; the radial depth of a gear tooth space, measured from the pitch circle to the bottom of the tooth.
Usage: technical; engineering; gear design
Examples
- The engineer calculated the dedendums for each gear in the transmission system.
- Proper dedendums ensure that gear teeth mesh smoothly without interference.
- The specifications listed the addendums and dedendums for all gears in the assembly.
- Dedendums must be precisely measured to maintain gear accuracy.
- The designer adjusted the dedendums to improve the load-carrying capacity of the gears.