咬合 (yǎo gě) — (of gear wheels, machine parts) to interlock, to mesh, to engage; (of teeth) to occlude, to fit together when the jaw is closed
Definition
Technical verb for two toothed or ridged parts fitting tightly into each other — used for meshing gears and for how upper and lower teeth meet when the jaw closes.
verb
(of gear wheels, machine parts) to interlockto meshto engage(of teeth) to occludeto fit together when the jaw is closed
Examples
- 咬合。Zhè liǎng gè chǐ lún bì xū jīng què yǎo gě cái néng zhèng cháng yùn zhuǎn.These two gears must mesh precisely to operate normally.
- 咬合。Yá yī jiǎn chá le tā de yá chǐ yǎo gě qíng kuàng shì fǒu zhèng cháng.The dentist checked whether his tooth occlusion was normal.
- 咬合，。Jī qì de chǐ lún yǎo gě zài yì qǐ, dài dòng zhěng gè xì tǒng gōng zuò.The machine's gears interlock together, driving the entire system.
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