gearbox

noun

gear·​box ˈgir-ˌbäks How to pronounce gearbox (audio)

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Whether the throttle kickdown needs adjusting or not, the gearbox kept short shifting to keep the engine at low, low revs. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Two gearbox options will be available for both models, a seven-speed PDK and a six-speed manual, both of which have a final drive ratio that’s eight percent shorter than before. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024 The powertrain has even been tilted by 1.3 degrees so that the gearbox doesn’t interfere with the airflow beneath the chassis, with a knock-on effect on the driving position which is now racily recumbent. Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024 This is the first alternative gearbox system from the Austrian brand, although certainly in the dirtbike world, it's been possible to ride KTMs without using the left lever for a long time thanks to aftermarket suppliers like Rekluse. New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gearbox 

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gearbox was in 1887

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“Gearbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearbox. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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gearbox

noun
gear·​box ˈgi(ə)r-ˌbäks How to pronounce gearbox (audio)

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