Meaning | mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle. |
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Synonym | drive line system |
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Part of | motor vehicle, automotive vehicle | A self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails |
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Parts | driveshaft | A rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application |
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driving wheel | A wheel that drives a motor vehicle (transforms torque into a tractive force) |
live axle, driving axle | The axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power |
transmission, transmission system | The gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle |
universal joint, universal | coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions |
Broader | mechanism | device consisting of a piece of machinery |
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