noun
- plural of handwheel; wheels designed to be turned by hand to operate or control a machine, valve, or mechanical device
Usage: commonly used in industrial, mechanical, and engineering contexts
Examples
- The operator turned the handwheels to adjust the pressure in the valve.
- Industrial machinery often features handwheels for manual control.
- The technician gripped the handwheels firmly to open the gate valve.
- These handwheels allow workers to fine-tune the equipment without power tools.
- The large handwheels on the old lathe made it easy to adjust the cutting depth.
- Safety guards were installed around the spinning handwheels to protect workers.