gearbox

noun

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

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From Ayrton Senna’s 1991 win despite a failing gearbox to several title-deciding races, like Lewis Hamilton’s last-corner triumph to secure his first world championship. Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 To get the drive running into a Suzuki GSX gearbox, Meggat used a pair of primary gears driving a transverse jackshaft, which in turn carries a third gear to drive a stock GSX1400 clutch and gearbox. New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024 The gearbox sends the 388 hp and 331 ft lbs of torque produced by the engine to the rear wheels, allowing the coupé to sprint from zero to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and the cabriolet in 4.5 seconds. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024 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 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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gearbox

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

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