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 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
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Hi,

While we’re all occupied with plurals, I remembered that gear teeth are spelled
“tooth” for most parts
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+tooth&catType=P&catID=
but “teeth” for a few others
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+teeth&catType=P&catID=
(mainly the new gear plates and the differentials).

Is there a rationale?  For both the difference and the use of the singular because
I’ve trouble understanding why it’s “tooth.”
 Author: Kesleyk View Messages Posted By Kesleyk
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In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  Hi,

While we’re all occupied with plurals, I remembered that gear teeth are spelled
“tooth” for most parts
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+tooth&catType=P&catID=
but “teeth” for a few others
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+teeth&catType=P&catID=
(mainly the new gear plates and the differentials).

Is there a rationale?  For both the difference and the use of the singular because
I’ve trouble understanding why it’s “tooth.”

Opening up quite the nest there!

For me, an x-tooth gear contains x teeth. So, "gear with x teeth" is another
way to say "x-tooth gear".

I agree, it should be standardized (or duplicated?).
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In Catalog, Kesleyk writes:
  In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  Hi,

While we’re all occupied with plurals, I remembered that gear teeth are spelled
“tooth” for most parts
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+tooth&catType=P&catID=
but “teeth” for a few others
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+teeth&catType=P&catID=
(mainly the new gear plates and the differentials).

Is there a rationale?  For both the difference and the use of the singular because
I’ve trouble understanding why it’s “tooth.”

Opening up quite the nest there!

For me, an x-tooth gear contains x teeth. So, "gear with x teeth" is another
way to say "x-tooth gear".

I agree, it should be standardized (or duplicated?).

Well, the problem with that is that it’s written “x tooth” in the catalogue,
not “x-tooth(ed).”  I’m an hyphen pedant
 Author: leggodtshop View Messages Posted By leggodtshop
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In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  Hi,

While we’re all occupied with plurals, I remembered that gear teeth are spelled
“tooth” for most parts
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+tooth&catType=P&catID=
but “teeth” for a few others
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+teeth&catType=P&catID=
(mainly the new gear plates and the differentials).

Is there a rationale?  For both the difference and the use of the singular because
I’ve trouble understanding why it’s “tooth.”

Interesting observation

http://www.differencebetween.net/science/the-difference-between-tooth-and-teeth/
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In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  Hi,

While we’re all occupied with plurals, I remembered that gear teeth are spelled
“tooth” for most parts
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+tooth&catType=P&catID=
but “teeth” for a few others
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+teeth&catType=P&catID=
(mainly the new gear plates and the differentials).

Is there a rationale?  For both the difference and the use of the singular because
I’ve trouble understanding why it’s “tooth.”

As non-native English speaking Dutchman I would say everywhere it is more than
1 tooth it should be teeth
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In Catalog, patpendlego writes:
  In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  Hi,

While we’re all occupied with plurals, I remembered that gear teeth are spelled
“tooth” for most parts
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+tooth&catType=P&catID=
but “teeth” for a few others
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+teeth&catType=P&catID=
(mainly the new gear plates and the differentials).

Is there a rationale?  For both the difference and the use of the singular because
I’ve trouble understanding why it’s “tooth.”

As non-native English speaking Dutchman I would say everywhere it is more than
1 tooth it should be teeth

Why? In Dutch it's the same way: 8-tands tandwiel / tandwiel met 8 tanden.
(tands = singular + genitive 's' / tanden = plural)
 Author: leggodtshop View Messages Posted By leggodtshop
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In Catalog, hpoort writes:
  In Catalog, patpendlego writes:
  In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  Hi,

While we’re all occupied with plurals, I remembered that gear teeth are spelled
“tooth” for most parts
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+tooth&catType=P&catID=
but “teeth” for a few others
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+teeth&catType=P&catID=
(mainly the new gear plates and the differentials).

Is there a rationale?  For both the difference and the use of the singular because
I’ve trouble understanding why it’s “tooth.”

As non-native English speaking Dutchman I would say everywhere it is more than
1 tooth it should be teeth

Why? In Dutch it's the same way: 8-tands tandwiel / tandwiel met 8 tanden.
(tands = singular + genitive 's' / tanden = plural)

8-tands tandwiel ja mee eens, maar dus niet 8-tand tandwiel. So it should be
8 toothed gear instead of 8-tooth gear.
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In Catalog Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  Hi,

While we’re all occupied with plurals, I remembered that gear teeth are spelled
“tooth” for most parts
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+tooth&catType=P&catID=
but “teeth” for a few others
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+teeth&catType=P&catID=
(mainly the new gear plates and the differentials).

Is there a rationale?  For both the difference and the use of the singular because
I’ve trouble understanding why it’s “tooth.”


I don't know the whole history, so I can't tell you if there is a rationale.
My guess would be there isn't.

Although, I am glad that you brought this up, and I have moved it over to a Catalog
Request to look into.

My personal opinion without looking too deeply is that they should all say "teeth"
if we are describing them _with_ teeth. However, if I was asking someone to pass
me one, I could say either "Pass me that 20-tooth gear." or "Pass me that gear
with 20 teeth." Basically, we need to decide how we describe them and then stick
to one format. Since the term gear comes first in the categorization scheme,
I think going the "gear with ?? teeth" format is probably the correct path to
take.

Anyone who wants to chime in, please do.

Cheers,
Randy
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In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
  In Catalog Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  Hi,

While we’re all occupied with plurals, I remembered that gear teeth are spelled
“tooth” for most parts
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+tooth&catType=P&catID=
but “teeth” for a few others
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+teeth&catType=P&catID=
(mainly the new gear plates and the differentials).

Is there a rationale?  For both the difference and the use of the singular because
I’ve trouble understanding why it’s “tooth.”


I don't know the whole history, so I can't tell you if there is a rationale.
My guess would be there isn't.

Although, I am glad that you brought this up, and I have moved it over to a Catalog
Request to look into.

My personal opinion without looking too deeply is that they should all say "teeth"
if we are describing them _with_ teeth. However, if I was asking someone to pass
me one, I could say either "Pass me that 20-tooth gear." or "Pass me that gear
with 20 teeth." Basically, we need to decide how we describe them and then stick
to one format. Since the term gear comes first in the categorization scheme,
I think going the "gear with ?? teeth" format is probably the correct path to
take.

Great, thanks!


  Anyone who wants to chime in, please do.

Cheers,
Randy
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Get rid of both tooth and teeth and use cogs instead!
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Get rid of both tooth and teeth and use cogs instead!

+1
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In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
  
  Anyone who wants to chime in, please do.

Get rid of both tooth and teeth and use cogs instead!


I had actually thought of this already, but I also quickly thought that changing
to a completely different term away from both "tooth" and "teeth" would be too
much.

Two other thoughts about this:

(1) Technically, only gears with inserted teeth have the teeth called cogs. Gears
with cut teeth are just called teeth, and this is what the LEGO parts are.

(2) Many people refer to gears as "cogs" in informal conversation, although wrongly,
so it could look like synonyms in the names to some people.
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In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
  In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
  
  Anyone who wants to chime in, please do.

Get rid of both tooth and teeth and use cogs instead!


I had actually thought of this already, but I also quickly thought that changing
to a completely different term away from both "tooth" and "teeth" would be too
much.

Two other thoughts about this:

(1) Technically, only gears with inserted teeth have the teeth called cogs. Gears
with cut teeth are just called teeth, and this is what the LEGO parts are.

(2) Many people refer to gears as "cogs" in informal conversation, although wrongly,
so it could look like synonyms in the names to some people.

So the cog is actually a tooth in a gear, not just another word for gear? Learn
something new everyday.
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In Catalog Requests, firestar246 writes:
  In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
  In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
  
  Anyone who wants to chime in, please do.

Get rid of both tooth and teeth and use cogs instead!


I had actually thought of this already, but I also quickly thought that changing
to a completely different term away from both "tooth" and "teeth" would be too
much.

Two other thoughts about this:

(1) Technically, only gears with inserted teeth have the teeth called cogs. Gears
with cut teeth are just called teeth, and this is what the LEGO parts are.

(2) Many people refer to gears as "cogs" in informal conversation, although wrongly,
so it could look like synonyms in the names to some people.

So the cog is actually a tooth in a gear, not just another word for gear? Learn
something new everyday.


That's how life should be!
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In Catalog Requests, firestar246 writes:
  In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
  In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
  
  Anyone who wants to chime in, please do.

Get rid of both tooth and teeth and use cogs instead!


I had actually thought of this already, but I also quickly thought that changing
to a completely different term away from both "tooth" and "teeth" would be too
much.

Two other thoughts about this:

(1) Technically, only gears with inserted teeth have the teeth called cogs. Gears
with cut teeth are just called teeth, and this is what the LEGO parts are.

(2) Many people refer to gears as "cogs" in informal conversation, although wrongly,
so it could look like synonyms in the names to some people.

So the cog is actually a tooth in a gear, not just another word for gear? Learn
something new everyday.

Actually a cog has teeth on it. It’s this collection of teeth that defines the
cog. A 17 tooth cog has 17 teeth on it. We use this concept for cycling. Hence
my Pinarello Dogma F10 has an11 speed Campagnolo Super Re it’s cassette with
a ratio of 11-25. Which means I have 11 cogs on my cassette hub body the cogs
are 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,21,23,25 and some of these cogs are riveted together
for faster swap. Hence my 21,23,25 cogs are riveted together as well as my 17,19.
The rest are separate cogs. Campagnolo,Shimano,SRAM, etc are like this. There
are some aftermarket cassettes that are constructed out of 1 piece aluminum or
titanium. So all the cogs are now a cluster. Don’t get confused with the 1950s—
1980s freewheel type as these are different. I have no idea why I said all this
and probably nobody cares—LOL
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In Catalog Requests, goldknight writes:
  In Catalog Requests, firestar246 writes:
  In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
  In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
  
  Anyone who wants to chime in, please do.

Get rid of both tooth and teeth and use cogs instead!


I had actually thought of this already, but I also quickly thought that changing
to a completely different term away from both "tooth" and "teeth" would be too
much.

Two other thoughts about this:

(1) Technically, only gears with inserted teeth have the teeth called cogs. Gears
with cut teeth are just called teeth, and this is what the LEGO parts are.

(2) Many people refer to gears as "cogs" in informal conversation, although wrongly,
so it could look like synonyms in the names to some people.

So the cog is actually a tooth in a gear, not just another word for gear? Learn
something new everyday.

Actually a cog has teeth on it. It’s this collection of teeth that defines the cog. A 17 tooth cog has 17 teeth on it.

Thought you turned down Dentistry in favor of Pharmacy, Kevin

  We use this concept for cycling. Hence my Pinarello Dogma F10 has an11 speed Campagnolo Super Re it’s cassette with a ratio of 11-25. Which means I have 11 cogs on my cassette hub body the cogs are 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,21,23,25 and some of these cogs are riveted together for faster swap. Hence my 21,23,25 cogs are riveted together as well as my 17,19. The rest are separate cogs. Campagnolo,Shimano,SRAM, etc are like this. There are some aftermarket cassettes that are constructed out of 1 piece aluminum or titanium. So all the cogs are now a cluster. Don’t get confused with the 1950s— 1980s freewheel type as these are different.

Where's that Lance Armstrong when you need him! We could use some clarification
here

  I have no idea why I said all this, and probably nobody cares — LOL

Don't know either, but I do care.
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In Catalog Requests, goldknight writes:
  In Catalog Requests, firestar246 writes:
  In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
  In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
  
  Anyone who wants to chime in, please do.

Get rid of both tooth and teeth and use cogs instead!


I had actually thought of this already, but I also quickly thought that changing
to a completely different term away from both "tooth" and "teeth" would be too
much.

Two other thoughts about this:

(1) Technically, only gears with inserted teeth have the teeth called cogs. Gears
with cut teeth are just called teeth, and this is what the LEGO parts are.

(2) Many people refer to gears as "cogs" in informal conversation, although wrongly,
so it could look like synonyms in the names to some people.

So the cog is actually a tooth in a gear, not just another word for gear? Learn
something new everyday.

Actually a cog has teeth on it. It’s this collection of teeth that defines the
cog. A 17 tooth cog has 17 teeth on it. We use this concept for cycling. Hence
my Pinarello Dogma F10 has an11 speed Campagnolo Super Re it’s cassette with
a ratio of 11-25. Which means I have 11 cogs on my cassette hub body the cogs
are 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,21,23,25 and some of these cogs are riveted together
for faster swap. Hence my 21,23,25 cogs are riveted together as well as my 17,19.
The rest are separate cogs. Campagnolo,Shimano,SRAM, etc are like this. There
are some aftermarket cassettes that are constructed out of 1 piece aluminum or
titanium. So all the cogs are now a cluster. Don’t get confused with the 1950s—
1980s freewheel type as these are different. I have no idea why I said all this
and probably nobody cares—LOL

Not really, as a cog is a tooth in a cogwheel. However some people use cog to
mean cogwheel and hence need another word and so use tooth/teeth. But the original
meaning of cog is the tooth and not the whole wheel.
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In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
  In Catalog Requests, goldknight writes:
  In Catalog Requests, firestar246 writes:
  In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
  In Catalog Requests, yorbrick writes:
  
  Anyone who wants to chime in, please do.

Get rid of both tooth and teeth and use cogs instead!


I had actually thought of this already, but I also quickly thought that changing
to a completely different term away from both "tooth" and "teeth" would be too
much.

Two other thoughts about this:

(1) Technically, only gears with inserted teeth have the teeth called cogs. Gears
with cut teeth are just called teeth, and this is what the LEGO parts are.

(2) Many people refer to gears as "cogs" in informal conversation, although wrongly,
so it could look like synonyms in the names to some people.

So the cog is actually a tooth in a gear, not just another word for gear? Learn
something new everyday.

Actually a cog has teeth on it. It’s this collection of teeth that defines the
cog. A 17 tooth cog has 17 teeth on it. We use this concept for cycling. Hence
my Pinarello Dogma F10 has an11 speed Campagnolo Super Re it’s cassette with
a ratio of 11-25. Which means I have 11 cogs on my cassette hub body the cogs
are 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,21,23,25 and some of these cogs are riveted together
for faster swap. Hence my 21,23,25 cogs are riveted together as well as my 17,19.
The rest are separate cogs. Campagnolo,Shimano,SRAM, etc are like this. There
are some aftermarket cassettes that are constructed out of 1 piece aluminum or
titanium. So all the cogs are now a cluster. Don’t get confused with the 1950s—
1980s freewheel type as these are different. I have no idea why I said all this
and probably nobody cares—LOL

Not really, as a cog is a tooth in a cogwheel. However some people use cog to
mean cogwheel and hence need another word and so use tooth/teeth. But the original
meaning of cog is the tooth and not the whole wheel.


Bingo.
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In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
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  Not really, as a cog is a tooth in a cogwheel. However some people use cog to
mean cogwheel and hence need another word and so use tooth/teeth. But the original
meaning of cog is the tooth and not the whole wheel.


Bingo.

Wiktionary gives cog, gear, cog( )wheel, gear wheel as synonymous but then each
is defined as part of the other.
That is: a cog is a tooth on a gear or cogwheel which is
a gear wheel which is a toothed-wheel used to form a gear which
is a wheel with teeth or cogs.
It’s synecdoches all the way down!
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The OED gives, with a clear reference dating from 1509:
One of a series of teeth or similar projections on the circumference of a
wheel, or the side of a bar, etc., which, by engaging with corresponding projections
on another wheel, etc., transmit or receive motion.

There are also a couple of much earlier references which are, to my mind, ambiguous
in meaning without wider context.

However it also gives, with a later reference from 1712:
a cog-wheel.

On that basis it seems to largely mean whatever you want it to.

In Catalog Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  Wiktionary gives cog, gear, cog( )wheel, gear wheel as synonymous but then each
is defined as part of the other.
That is: a cog is a tooth on a gear or cogwheel which is
a gear wheel which is a toothed-wheel used to form a gear which
is a wheel with teeth or cogs.
It’s synecdoches all the way down!
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In Catalog Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  While we’re all occupied with plurals, I remembered that gear teeth are spelled
“tooth” for most parts

  but “teeth” for a few others
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=gear+teeth&catType=P&catID=
(mainly the new gear plates and the differentials).


Sylvain,

I submitted requests to change the tooth parts to teeth. I was told from the
website that these changes would not be approved.

Therefore, the 14 "teeth" items must be changed to "tooth."
I'm not going to mess with it anymore, but just thought I'd give you
an update in case you wanted to request the changes.




p.s. And then you have things like this, where the letter T is used to mean teeth:

 
Part No: 2740c01  Name: Technic Propeller 3 Blade with Gear 24 Tooth
* 
2740c01 Technic Propeller 3 Blade with Gear 24 Tooth
Parts: Technic

Current title: Technic Propeller 3 Blade with 24t Gear
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In Catalog Requests, StormChaser writes:
  […]
Sylvain,

I submitted requests to change the tooth parts to teeth. I was told from the
website that these changes would not be approved.

Therefore, the 14 "teeth" items must be changed to "tooth."
I'm not going to mess with it anymore, but just thought I'd give you
an update in case you wanted to request the changes.

Thanks.
I submitted the requests.  We’ll see what happens.


  p.s. And then you have things like this, where the letter T is used to mean teeth:

 
Part No: 2740c01  Name: Technic Propeller 3 Blade with Gear 24 Tooth
* 
2740c01 Technic Propeller 3 Blade with Gear 24 Tooth
Parts: Technic

Current title: Technic Propeller 3 Blade with 24t Gear

Did this one too.
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In Catalog Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  In Catalog Requests, StormChaser writes:
  […]
Sylvain,

I submitted requests to change the tooth parts to teeth. I was told from the
website that these changes would not be approved.

Therefore, the 14 "teeth" items must be changed to "tooth."
I'm not going to mess with it anymore, but just thought I'd give you
an update in case you wanted to request the changes.

Thanks.
I submitted the requests.  We’ll see what happens.


  p.s. And then you have things like this, where the letter T is used to mean teeth:

 
Part No: 2740c01  Name: Technic Propeller 3 Blade with Gear 24 Tooth
* 
2740c01 Technic Propeller 3 Blade with Gear 24 Tooth
Parts: Technic

Current title: Technic Propeller 3 Blade with 24t Gear

Did this one too.


Thanks for the requests.

All gear parts have now been standardized to use "tooth".

Cheers,
Randy
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In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
  In Catalog Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  In Catalog Requests, StormChaser writes:
  […]
Sylvain,

I submitted requests to change the tooth parts to teeth. I was told from the
website that these changes would not be approved.

Therefore, the 14 "teeth" items must be changed to "tooth."
I'm not going to mess with it anymore, but just thought I'd give you
an update in case you wanted to request the changes.

Thanks.
I submitted the requests.  We’ll see what happens.


  p.s. And then you have things like this, where the letter T is used to mean teeth:

 
Part No: 2740c01  Name: Technic Propeller 3 Blade with Gear 24 Tooth
* 
2740c01 Technic Propeller 3 Blade with Gear 24 Tooth
Parts: Technic

Current title: Technic Propeller 3 Blade with 24t Gear

Did this one too.


Thanks for the requests.

All gear parts have now been standardized to use "tooth".

Cheers,
Randy

Some more to go when someone has time, I will come back in a few days and do
it myself if not when I'm more free.

 
Part No: 64781  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 13 with Axle and Pin Holes
* 
64781 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 13 with Axle and Pin Holes
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 87761  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 7 with Axle and Pin Holes
* 
87761 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 7 with Axle and Pin Holes
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 31623  Name: Duplo Technic Axle 8L with Paddle Wheel Gear
* 
31623 Duplo Technic Axle 8L with Paddle Wheel Gear
Parts: DUPLO
 
Part No: 6523  Name: Duplo Technic Axle 5L with Paddle Wheel Gear
* 
6523 Duplo Technic Axle 5L with Paddle Wheel Gear
Parts: DUPLO
 
Part No: 32185  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 14 with Holes
* 
32185 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 14 with Holes
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 44556  Name: Technic, Gear, Hailfire Droid Wheel
* 
44556 Technic, Gear, Hailfire Droid Wheel
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 6574  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 2 with 2 Tow Ball
* 
6574 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 2 with 2 Tow Ball
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 32132  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 12 with Holes
* 
32132 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 12 with Holes
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 6592  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 10 with Holes
* 
6592 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 10 with Holes
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 6630  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 8 with Holes
* 
6630 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 8 with Holes
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 32311  Name: Technic, Arm 1 x 7 x 3 with Gear Ends
* 
32311 Technic, Arm 1 x 7 x 3 with Gear Ends
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 24121  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 11 x 11 Curved
* 
24121 Technic, Gear Rack 11 x 11 Curved
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 24121pb001R  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 11 x 11 Curved with Crushing Hazard Danger Sign and Red and White Danger Stripes Pattern Model Right Side (Stickers) - Set 42055
* 
24121pb001R Technic, Gear Rack 11 x 11 Curved with Crushing Hazard Danger Sign and Red and White Danger Stripes Pattern Model Right Side (Stickers) - Set 42055
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 24121pb001L  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 11 x 11 Curved with Crushing Hazard Danger Sign and Red and White Danger Stripes Pattern Model Left Side (Stickers) - Set 42055
* 
24121pb001L Technic, Gear Rack 11 x 11 Curved with Crushing Hazard Danger Sign and Red and White Danger Stripes Pattern Model Left Side (Stickers) - Set 42055
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 2790  Name: Technic, Steering Gear Holder
* 
2790 Technic, Steering Gear Holder
Parts: Technic, Steering
 
Part No: 78442  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 6 x 6 Curved
* 
78442 Technic, Gear Rack 6 x 6 Curved
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 3743  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 4
* 
3743 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 4
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 6530  Name: Duplo Technic Gear 6 x 6
* 
6530 Duplo Technic Gear 6 x 6
Parts: DUPLO
 
Part No: 6529  Name: Duplo Technic Gear 4 x 4
* 
6529 Duplo Technic Gear 4 x 4
Parts: DUPLO
 
Part No: 32166  Name: Technic, Gearbox Half
* 
32166 Technic, Gearbox Half
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 24190c01  Name: Large Figure Torso Skeletal with Gear Hips / Waist / Bottom with Pearl Dark Gray Connector with 3 Ball Joint (24190 / 24189)
* 
24190c01 (Inv) Large Figure Torso Skeletal with Gear Hips / Waist / Bottom with Pearl Dark Gray Connector with 3 Ball Joint (24190 / 24189)
Parts: Large Figure Part
 
Part No: 24190  Name: Large Figure Torso Skeletal with Ball Joint and Gear Hips / Waist / Bottom
* 
24190 Large Figure Torso Skeletal with Ball Joint and Gear Hips / Waist / Bottom
Parts: Large Figure Part
 
Part No: 47306  Name: Bionicle Hips / Lower Torso with 2 Ball Joint and 7 Tooth Half Gear
* 
47306 Bionicle Hips / Lower Torso with 2 Ball Joint and 7 Tooth Half Gear
Parts: BIONICLE
 
Part No: 4869  Name: Engine, Smooth Large, Center with Fan/Gear and Axle End
* 
4869 Engine, Smooth Large, Center with Fan/Gear and Axle End
Parts: Aircraft
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In Catalog Requests, Stellar writes:
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Some more to go when someone has time, I will come back in a few days and do
it myself if not when I'm more free.

You mean to add the number of teeth on each?
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In Catalog Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  In Catalog Requests, Stellar writes:
  […]
Some more to go when someone has time, I will come back in a few days and do
it myself if not when I'm more free.

You mean to add the number of teeth on each?

I think that’s what he means—add up all the tooths which will be teeth which
will be a cog!
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Also some other borderline cases for parts like these that still use "teeth".

 
Part No: 2473  Name: Technic Driving Ring 2L with 8 Teeth
* 
2473 Technic Driving Ring 2L with 8 Teeth
Parts: Technic
 
Part No: 6539  Name: Technic Driving Ring 2L with 4 Teeth
* 
6539 Technic Driving Ring 2L with 4 Teeth
Parts: Technic
 
Part No: 132teeth  Name: Tire Smooth - Small Solid with Teeth
* 
132teeth Tire Smooth - Small Solid with Teeth
Parts: Wheel, Tire & Tread

Presumably things like digger buckets will keep 'teeth' instead of 'tooth'.

Otherwise it will get confusing and everyone will go ...

 
Part No: 3626bpb0294  Name: Minifigure, Head Male Angry Black Unibrow, Moustache, Pointed Teeth Pattern - Blocked Open Stud
* 
3626bpb0294 Minifigure, Head Male Angry Black Unibrow, Moustache, Pointed Teeth Pattern - Blocked Open Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head
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In Catalog Requests, Stellar writes:
  In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
  In Catalog Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  In Catalog Requests, StormChaser writes:
  […]
Sylvain,

I submitted requests to change the tooth parts to teeth. I was told from the
website that these changes would not be approved.

Therefore, the 14 "teeth" items must be changed to "tooth."
I'm not going to mess with it anymore, but just thought I'd give you
an update in case you wanted to request the changes.

Thanks.
I submitted the requests.  We’ll see what happens.


  p.s. And then you have things like this, where the letter T is used to mean teeth:

 
Part No: 2740c01  Name: Technic Propeller 3 Blade with Gear 24 Tooth
* 
2740c01 Technic Propeller 3 Blade with Gear 24 Tooth
Parts: Technic

Current title: Technic Propeller 3 Blade with 24t Gear

Did this one too.


Thanks for the requests.

All gear parts have now been standardized to use "tooth".

Cheers,
Randy

Some more to go when someone has time, I will come back in a few days and do
it myself if not when I'm more free.

 
Part No: 64781  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 13 with Axle and Pin Holes
* 
64781 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 13 with Axle and Pin Holes
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 87761  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 7 with Axle and Pin Holes
* 
87761 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 7 with Axle and Pin Holes
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 31623  Name: Duplo Technic Axle 8L with Paddle Wheel Gear
* 
31623 Duplo Technic Axle 8L with Paddle Wheel Gear
Parts: DUPLO
 
Part No: 6523  Name: Duplo Technic Axle 5L with Paddle Wheel Gear
* 
6523 Duplo Technic Axle 5L with Paddle Wheel Gear
Parts: DUPLO
 
Part No: 32185  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 14 with Holes
* 
32185 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 14 with Holes
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 44556  Name: Technic, Gear, Hailfire Droid Wheel
* 
44556 Technic, Gear, Hailfire Droid Wheel
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 6574  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 2 with 2 Tow Ball
* 
6574 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 2 with 2 Tow Ball
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 32132  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 12 with Holes
* 
32132 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 12 with Holes
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 6592  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 10 with Holes
* 
6592 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 10 with Holes
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 6630  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 8 with Holes
* 
6630 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 8 with Holes
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 32311  Name: Technic, Arm 1 x 7 x 3 with Gear Ends
* 
32311 Technic, Arm 1 x 7 x 3 with Gear Ends
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 24121  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 11 x 11 Curved
* 
24121 Technic, Gear Rack 11 x 11 Curved
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 24121pb001R  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 11 x 11 Curved with Crushing Hazard Danger Sign and Red and White Danger Stripes Pattern Model Right Side (Stickers) - Set 42055
* 
24121pb001R Technic, Gear Rack 11 x 11 Curved with Crushing Hazard Danger Sign and Red and White Danger Stripes Pattern Model Right Side (Stickers) - Set 42055
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 24121pb001L  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 11 x 11 Curved with Crushing Hazard Danger Sign and Red and White Danger Stripes Pattern Model Left Side (Stickers) - Set 42055
* 
24121pb001L Technic, Gear Rack 11 x 11 Curved with Crushing Hazard Danger Sign and Red and White Danger Stripes Pattern Model Left Side (Stickers) - Set 42055
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 2790  Name: Technic, Steering Gear Holder
* 
2790 Technic, Steering Gear Holder
Parts: Technic, Steering
 
Part No: 78442  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 6 x 6 Curved
* 
78442 Technic, Gear Rack 6 x 6 Curved
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 3743  Name: Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 4
* 
3743 Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 4
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 6530  Name: Duplo Technic Gear 6 x 6
* 
6530 Duplo Technic Gear 6 x 6
Parts: DUPLO
 
Part No: 6529  Name: Duplo Technic Gear 4 x 4
* 
6529 Duplo Technic Gear 4 x 4
Parts: DUPLO
 
Part No: 32166  Name: Technic, Gearbox Half
* 
32166 Technic, Gearbox Half
Parts: Technic, Gear
 
Part No: 24190c01  Name: Large Figure Torso Skeletal with Gear Hips / Waist / Bottom with Pearl Dark Gray Connector with 3 Ball Joint (24190 / 24189)
* 
24190c01 (Inv) Large Figure Torso Skeletal with Gear Hips / Waist / Bottom with Pearl Dark Gray Connector with 3 Ball Joint (24190 / 24189)
Parts: Large Figure Part
 
Part No: 24190  Name: Large Figure Torso Skeletal with Ball Joint and Gear Hips / Waist / Bottom
* 
24190 Large Figure Torso Skeletal with Ball Joint and Gear Hips / Waist / Bottom
Parts: Large Figure Part
 
Part No: 47306  Name: Bionicle Hips / Lower Torso with 2 Ball Joint and 7 Tooth Half Gear
* 
47306 Bionicle Hips / Lower Torso with 2 Ball Joint and 7 Tooth Half Gear
Parts: BIONICLE
 
Part No: 4869  Name: Engine, Smooth Large, Center with Fan/Gear and Axle End
* 
4869 Engine, Smooth Large, Center with Fan/Gear and Axle End
Parts: Aircraft


Anyone is free to submit updates for any of these to include the tooth number,
but this request was not about that.