gearbox (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *gearbox*:
NOUN	artifact	gearbox, gear box, gear case	the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed

gearbox > pronunciation
Sounds	gih'rbaa.ks
Rhymes	boondocks ... xerox / Xerox: 36 rhymes with aaks...

English > *gearbox*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	The shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed.
Synonyms	gear box, gear case
Part of	transmission, transmission system	The gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
Parts	transmission shaft	rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential
Broader	shell, case, casing	The housing or outer covering of something
Spanish	caja de cambios, caja de engranajes
Catalan	caixa d'engranatges

HyperDic: gearbox