gearbox
Americannoun
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the metal casing within which a train of gears is sealed
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this metal casing and its contents, esp in a motor vehicle
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Origin of gearbox
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Unlike most gas-powered motorcycles, e-motos have no clutch or gearbox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Heading out for the final session with a new wing, Russell's car stopped on track on his out lap as the gearbox refused to change gear.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
Interfering with molecular systems like the T9SS gearbox could also prevent bacteria from moving and from releasing harmful proteins that contribute to disease.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
Are any of the top three drivers in danger of a grid penalty for changing engine, gearbox etc?
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
I've got a half drum of drain oil in the tractor shed that I've been meaning to trade in for some gearbox lube that Willy Simons said he'd let me have.
From Make Mine Homogenized by Freas, Kelly
Unlike most motorcycles, e-motos do not have clutches or gearboxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Unlike most motorcycles, e-motos do not have clutches or gearboxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
ZF, a supplier of gearboxes and other auto parts to carmakers such as BMW and Volkswagen, said the deal will help reduce debt and allow it to focus its resources on core technologies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Mercedes' revenue comes from sponsorship and licensing, F1 prize money and other revenues from inside the sport - for example selling gearboxes to Williams and Aston Martin.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
It builds gearboxes in Halewood and is in the final stages of creating a major new facility for producing motors for electric vehicles on the site.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2024
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