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gearbox
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gear·box  (gîrbks)
n.
1. See transmission.
2. A protective casing for a system of gears.
gearbox
Noun
the metal casing enclosing a set of gears in a motor vehicle
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gearbox - the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
gear box, gear case
casing, shell, case - the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"
transmission system, transmission - the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
transmission shaft - rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential
Translations
gearbox [ˈgɪəbɔks] gear n → Getriebe nt


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