quarter twist
noun
A twist of 90°, a quarter-turn; frequently attributive, especially designating a mechanism which imparts motion at a right angle to some other part, as quarter-twist belt, quarter-twist drive, etc.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Carpenters' Rules of Work (Boston).
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