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Ratchet (device)

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A ratchet helps things move one way.

Ratchet Gear and Pawl.gif
Ratchet Gear and Pawl.gif
It has a wheel with teeth. A small finger clicks on the teeth. This lets the wheel turn forward. It stops the wheel from going back. It is in many tools.
Ratchet Drawing.svg
Ratchet Drawing.svg
Can you hear it click?

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File:Ratchet Gear and Pawl.gif
Ratchet Gear and Pawl.gif
File:Ratchet Drawing.svg
Ratchet Drawing.svg
File:Ratchet Rack and Pawl.gif
Ratchet Rack and Pawl.gif
File:Ratchet example.gif
Ratchet example.gif
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