A rotating wheel or gear component in machinery that creates rapid motion or helps regulate speed, especially in mechanical devices.
Compound word from 'dash' (rapid movement) and 'wheel.' This technical term emerged during the industrial era to describe specific mechanical components.
Dashwheels in old machinery demonstrate how engineers solved the problem of converting rotational energy into controlled, purposeful motion long before electric motors existed.
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