underdrive

American  

[uhn-der-drahyv] / ˈʌn dərˌdraɪv /

noun

1. a speed-reducing gear device in a motor vehicle that causes the output drive shaft to rotate at a slower rate.

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Etymology

Origin of underdrive

First recorded in 1925–30; under- ( def. ) + drive ( def. )

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