gear ratio
Americannoun
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the ratio of the rotational speeds of the first and final gears in a train of gears or of any two meshing gears.
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the ratio of the diameters of the pitch surfaces of any two meshing gears or of the numbers of their teeth.
Etymology
Origin of gear ratio
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Turbo mode can quickly overwhelm the bike’s single-speed gear ratio, however.
From The Verge • Jul. 17, 2019
But if you think post-apocalyptically, that gear ratio means a very efficient bike for carrying heavy loads.
From Slate • Sep. 16, 2013
They have no brakes and a fixed gear ratio that means the pedals will always be turning whether our legs want them to be or not.
From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2012
Larger tires reduce the effective gear ratio, which adds the potential for higher top speed, but makes it harder to accelerate.
From Time Magazine Archive
The obvious course to adopt is to substitute a pair of smooth rolls, with suitable gear ratio, for a pair of macerators or “intermediates.”
From The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Morgan, Sidney
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