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The gear to which skilled workers may feel entitled (12)

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differential

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'the gear' is the definition.
(differential gear is a kind of gear)

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(Other definitions for differential that I've seen before include "Distinguishing; type of gear, calculus" , "measure of variation" , "marking a distinction" , "Sort of gear - sort of equation" , "Gear found on the rear axle of cars" .)

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