gearbox

noun

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

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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 The switcheroo mainly involves six bolts for the main subframe, a few 100-pin electric connectors, water lines, a hydraulic link for the gearbox and a cable for the clutch. IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024 The engine sounds rough under acceleration, the gearbox can take a while to decide which gear's needed and some of its rivals are more engaging to drive. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 28 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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gearbox

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

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