Author:  SylvainLS  Posted:  Aug 4, 2021 14:00  Subject:  Gear tooth / teeth  Viewed:  217 times  Topic:  Catalog Requests  For: Catalog Associate  Status: Completed Cancel Reply

BrickLink ID Card SylvainLS (46) Location:  France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Member Since Contact Type Status Apr 25, 2014 Seller  Store: BuyerOnly BrickLink Discussions Moderator (?)

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.”

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Re: Gear tooth / teeth - Kesleyk (1025)

[...] :) 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 [...] (34 months ago, Aug 4, 2021, to Catalog)

Re: Gear tooth / teeth - leggodtshop (3864)

[...] Interesting observation :D (URL) (34 months ago, Aug 4, 2021, to Catalog)

Re: Gear tooth / teeth - leggodtshop (3864)

[...] As non-native English speaking Dutchman I would say everywhere it is more than 1 tooth it should be teeth ;) (34 months ago, Aug 4, 2021, to Catalog)

Re: Gear tooth / teeth - randyf (442)

[...] 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 [...] (34 months ago, Aug 4, 2021, to Catalog Requests)

(Cancelled) - StormChaser (569)

(Cancelled) (6 months ago, Nov 20, 2023, to Catalog Requests)

Re: Gear tooth / teeth - StormChaser (569)

[...] [...] 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" [...] (6 months ago, Dec 3, 2023, to Catalog Requests)

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