COG


Meaning of COG in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kɒg ]

( cogs)

1.

A cog is a wheel with square or triangular teeth around the edge, which is used in a machine to turn another wheel or part.

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2.

If you describe someone as a cog in a machine or wheel , you mean that they are a small part of a large organization or group.

Mr Lake was an important cog in the Republican campaign machine.

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