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Variator

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A cone-ring transmission. Shifting the friction ring sideways varies the effective gear ratio

A variator is a device that can change its parameters, or can change parameters of other devices. Often a variator is a mechanical power transmission device that can change its gear ratio continuously (rather than in steps).

See also: continuously variable transmission