HyperDic: gear_box

English > 1 sense of the expression gear box:
NOUNartifactgear box, gearbox, gear casethe shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
English > gear box: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningThe shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed.
Synonymsgearbox, gear case
Part oftransmission, transmission systemThe gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
Partstransmission shaftrotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential
Broadershell, case, casingThe housing or outer covering of something
Spanishcaja de cambios, caja de engranajes
Catalancaixa d'engranatges

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