gearing

[ geer-ing ]

/ ˈgɪər ɪŋ /

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noun Machinery.

an assembly of parts, especially a train of gears, for transmitting and modifying motion and torque in a machine.

the act or process of equipping with gears.

the method of installation of such gears.

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Origin of gearing

First recorded in 1815–25; gear + -ing¹

Words nearby gearing

geanticline, gear, gearbox, gear cluster, gear down, gearing, gear knob, gear lever, gear pump, gear ratio, gearset

How to use gearing in a sentence

Accounting for the effective gearing reduction created by larger tires, you can either return that final drive ratio to something close to stock or opt to increase it.
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By reducing the effective gearing of your vehicle, you’re also reducing the amount of horsepower and torque that reach the road.
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Combine that with inadequate gearing that labors the engine, and you’ve undone the brand’s whole reputation for reliability thing—the thing that made you want to buy a Tacoma in the first place.
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For starters, Shimano offers GRX in both 1x and 2x drivetrains with gearing ranges optimized for gravel and bikepacking.
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Now, Roberts and her small team are gearing up to launch their next full production line since the first one came out last year.
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And that's because just the timing worked on what was sort of gearing up.
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The former Taliban prisoner is gearing up for the investigation into his disappearance and abduction in Afghanistan.
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“We are certainly gearing up for a campaign effort every bit as intense as 2012 was,” said Samuel.
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Are we really gearing up to unleash a pack of highly schooled Jack Abramoffs on it as well?
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Hitherto we have been caught in the running of our own machine: it is time that we altered the gearing of it.
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This member is always positively driven, either by means of shaft and universal coupling or direct gearing.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag
The pump is always a separate appliance attached to the engine and driven by positive gearing or direct-shaft connection.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag
The objection can be easily met by carrying the cam-shaft above the cylinders and driving it by means of gearing.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag
Many combination drives may be worked out with chains that would not be possible with other forms of gearing.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag

British Dictionary definitions for gearing

gearing

/ (ˈɡɪərɪŋ) /

noun

an assembly of gears designed to transmit motion

the act or technique of providing gears to transmit motion

Also called: capital gearing accounting, British the ratio of a company's debt capital to its equity capitalUS word: leverage

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gearing

Origin of gearing

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British Dictionary definitions for gearing