Definition of gearbox
1 : gearing 2
2 : transmission 3
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The manual gearbox is not offered with two-wheel drive.
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Jones was sailing to victory when that $6 ball bearing in the gearbox failed on Lap 197.
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If only the gearbox were calibrated as flawlessly as BMW’s 7 Series.
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A 9-inch series-wound Advanced DC Motors unit pushing 100 horsepower is bolted directly to the three-speed manual gearbox.
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First Known Use of gearbox
1887
GEARBOX Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of gearbox for English Language Learners
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: a box in a car, truck, etc., that contains the gears
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