The base circle radius is not the same as the dedendum radius.
2.
An addendum of one gear rests inside a dedendum of the other gear.
3.
It only explicitly defines dedendum angle, though the graphic for addendum shows a dedendum radius.
4.
It only explicitly defines dedendum angle, though the graphic for addendum shows a dedendum radius.
5.
The article seems to indicate that the base circle radius plus the dedendum radius would give the pitch circle, but I may be misinterpreting . talk ) 16 : 56, 8 January 2011 ( UTC)