gearbox
or gear box
[ geer-boks ]
/ ˈgɪərˌbɒks /
noun
a transmission, as in an automobile.
a shield or housing for gears.
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Words nearby gearbox
Gdynia, Ge, gean, geanticline, gear, gearbox, gear cluster, gear down, gearing, gear knob, gear lever
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British Dictionary definitions for gearbox
gearbox
/ (ˈɡɪəˌbɒks) /
noun
the metal casing within which a train of gears is sealed
this metal casing and its contents, esp in a motor vehicle
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