handwheel

(ˈhændˌwiːl) n (Mechanical Engineering) a wheel that is manoeuvred by hand

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Noun	1.	handwheel - a wheel worked by handlathe - machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed toolstanding press - a large printing press that exerts pressure verticallyvalve - control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluidwheel - a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
	2.	handwheel - control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operatedcontroller, control - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"lathe - machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed toolsteering wheel, wheel - a handwheel that is used for steeringvalve - control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid

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