Some medium and high-speed diesel engines require reduction gear units to provide a useful propeller speed. In most reduction gears, the bull gear __________.

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is connected to the propeller shaft

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must be partially submerged in the lube oil sump for proper lubrication

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is driven at the highest RPM

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compensates for alignment variations between the engine and pinion gear

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