The first gear of an engine, which provides the lowest output speed and greatest mechanical advantage.
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Noun
Singular:
first-gear
Plural:
first-gears
First-gear Sentence Examples
The first half was pretty turgid stuff from both sides as Swindon struggled to get out of first gear.
Starting off on a hill requires putting the car in first gear with the emergency brake still engaged, pressing the gas slightly while in first gear, and then releasing the emergency brake.
Starting Off in First - The trickiest part of driving a standard car is starting off in first gear.