transaxle


trans·ax·le

noun \tran(t)s-ˈak-səl, tranz-\

Definition of TRANSAXLE

: a unit that consists of a combination of a transmission and an axle's differential gear used especially in front-wheel-drive automobiles

Origin of TRANSAXLE

transmission + axle
First Known Use: 1958

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