gearbox
gearbox
Definition
gear·box (gir′bäks′)
noun
- transmission (sense )
- a case enclosing gears to protect them from dirt
gearbox
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- screwcutting: Gap bed, screwcutting gearbox, power sliding and surfacing.
- recondition: I have learned, at last, that there might be no such thing as a properly reconditioned 5 speed gearbox for this model.
- rebuild: Engine rebuilt, gearbox rebuilt, steering rack, suspension, new gasoline tank, many other new parts fitted over past few years.
- overhaul: The 117 twin has had it's two overhauled gearboxes fitted, and all four heaters brought back to life.
Modifies a noun
- sprocket: These figures are calculated by dividing the number of teeth on the rear chain wheel by the number of teeth on the gearbox sprocket.
- casing: On later USA models the number was stamped above the starter motor bulge on the right hand side of the gearbox casing.
- shaft: The problems only started once I tried to undo the main clutch nut securing the inner clutch drum to the gearbox shaft.
Adjective modifier
- six-speed: Both new engines come with a six-speed manual gearbox.
- 5-speed: A 5-speed synchromesh overdrive gearbox is standard with vacuum fitted brakes.
- 6-speed: Power is transmitted through the super direct 6-speed gearbox to the rear wheels.
- 4-speed: A 4-speed manual gearbox was also made available for the first time.
- semi-automatic: All had manual gearboxes apart from the last batch of 20 in 1967 which had semi-automatic gearboxes.
- epicyclic: A technique for calculating the time domain averages of the vibration of the individual planet gears and sun gear in an epicyclic gearbox.
Preposition: with
- overdrive: The engine is a 2.2 liter with a 4 speed manual gearbox with overdrive.
Noun used with modifier
- six-speed: The slick, six-speed gearbox allows maximum use of the engine's output.
- screwcutting: Chase Screwcutting Accessory - an unusual fitting to find on a lathe already equipped with a full screwcutting gearbox.
- five-speed: Honda has beefed up the five-speed gearbox to cope with the torque.
- four-speed: Clegg's successor updated the car, to produce the Rover Fourteen, which featured the novelty of a four-speed gearbox.
- overdrive: The overdrive gearbox is significantly different at the tail end than the standard box.
- close-ratio: Its lowered suspension and close-ratio gearbox echo its rally breeding.
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