齿条是一种齿分布于条形体上的特殊齿轮。齿条也分直齿齿条和斜齿齿条，分别与直齿圆柱齿轮和斜齿圆柱齿轮配对使用； 齿条的齿廓为直线而非渐开线（对齿面而言则为平面），相当于分度圆半径为无穷大圆柱齿轮(The rack is a special gear in which the tooth is distributed on the bar. Rack is also divided into straight teeth rack and helical rack, which are paired