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gearset

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[geer-set] / ˈgɪərˌsɛt /

noun

Automotive, Machinery.

  1. a combination of gears that mesh to provide a particular gear ratio.

Etymology

Origin of gearset

gear + set

Example Sentences

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The rear-mounted transaxle works cooperatively with a front-mounted two-speed gearset being driven off the engine, supplying all-wheel traction as necessary, under speeds of about 124 mph.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

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