| NOUN | artifact | epicyclic train, epicyclic gear train | a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis |
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| Meaning | A system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis. | |
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| Synonym | epicyclic gear train | |
| Parts | planetary gear, epicyclic gear, planet wheel, planet gear | An outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train |
| sun gear | The central gear in an epicyclic train | |
| Broader | gearing, gear, geartrain, power train, train | wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed |
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