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belt drive

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noun

  1. engineering a transmission system using a flexible belt to transfer power

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Gates Carbon belt drive linked to an internal five-gear hub propels the sturdy aluminum-framed bike forward on 27.5-inch wheels sporting high volume Cycl-e ST tires custom-designed by Pirelli.

From The Verge • Apr. 16, 2021

According to the indictment, Crouch did not make required fire suppression checks on the belt drive of a coal seal during a week in May 2016.

From Washington Times • Jul. 19, 2017

This will happen whether the shaft is turned by an external input, like a belt drive, or by the action of the motor itself.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

The bike utilizes a belt drive instead of chains, making it super quiet.

From Forbes • Nov. 1, 2014

It also had the belt drive, but it was much heavier than my car.

From My Life and Work by Ford, Henry

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