arc of contact
: the portion of a circular surface that is in contact with another surface (as that between a belt and a pulley)
specifically
: the arc on a toothed gear between the point where the teeth first make contact with another gear wheel and the point where that contact ends
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“Arc of contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arc%20of%20contact. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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