gearbox
noun
a transmission, as in an automobile.
gearboxes
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pluralof gearbox.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
The trend is accelerating: In the second quarter of 2025, imports of manual gearboxes from China rose almost threefold, according to the German Economic Institute think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
He now works on the team that maintain the gearboxes for the helicopters flown by the Royal Navy and RAF.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2025
Cadillac, part of General Motors, has agreed with Ferrari to buy customer engines and gearboxes until its own power-unit is ready, which is not expected to be before 2028.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
Electric vehicles have far fewer parts than gasoline cars — no radiators, exhaust pipes, fuel tanks, fan belts or complicated gearboxes.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
