gearbox

noun

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

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Balancing Speed And Reflection Striking a balance between swift decision-making and thoughtful analysis requires a two-speed gearbox. Sergey Dmitriev, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The 16 cylinders are connected to the gas pedal via a system of wires, while the flywheel, starter motor, and manual gearbox are all retained from the original Lada. New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024 As before, that force went to the rear wheels, but this time, a six-speed manual gearbox handled the power distribution. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024 Wind turbines have many rotating masses (rotor, gearbox and generator) to produce inertia but an inverter, located between rotor and grid, prevents the kinetic energy of the rotating mass from providing inertia during a period of frequency change. Llewellyn King, Forbes, 22 Nov. 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 27 Dec. 2024.

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gearbox

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

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