gearbox

Or gear box

[geer-boks]

noun

1. a transmission, as in an automobile.

2. a shield or housing for gears.

gearbox

/ ˈɡɪəˌbɒks /

noun

1. the metal casing within which a train of gears is sealed

2. this metal casing and its contents, esp in a motor vehicle

Word History and Origins

Origin of gearbox¹

First recorded in 1885–90; gear + box ¹

Example Sentences

It remains an open question whether the manual can mount a comeback in a world of increasing automation and electric drivetrains with single-speed gearboxes.

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Inexperienced drivers can "wreck a gearbox and a clutch", Ms Howe said, adding that nerves may cause them to stall or cut out the engine.

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Teams get penalised for more than the allocated engine or gearbox replacements.

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He now works on the team that maintain the gearboxes for the helicopters flown by the Royal Navy and RAF.

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Upon the ship's return to Scotland in September, a gearbox and propeller fault were detected, and further investigation at Dale's Marine in Greenock revealed the rear of the ship was twisted.

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