Theory of Machine
To obviate axial thrust, following gear drive is used

Double helical gears having identical teeth
Single helical gear in which one of the teeth of helix angle a is more
Double helical gears having opposite teeth
Mutter gears

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Theory of Machine
In a steam engine, the earlier cut-off with a simple slide valve may be obtained by increasing the steam lap and the angle of advance of the eccentric but keeping constant the travel and lead of the valve, this method will

Reduce length of effective stroke of piston
Reduce maximum opening of port to steam
All of the listed here
Cause withdrawing or throttling of steam

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