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belt drive

British

noun

engineering a transmission system using a flexible belt to transfer power

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Fortunately, Muto’s drivetrain consists of a maintenance-free Gates carbon belt drive and Nexus 8 internal geared hub.

From The Verge • Mar. 31, 2020

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 which I did not give up until some time later; the belts were all right excepting in hot weather.

From My Life and Work by Ford, Henry

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