drive train

or drivetrain

noun

1. the power train of an automotive vehicle consisting of all the components between the engine and driving wheels and including the clutch and axle, as well as the components of the driveline.

Other Words From

• drive-train adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of drive train¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

It was barely recognizable, having been reduced to its roll-cage, drive-train and control-panel.

From Project Gutenberg