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The engine was dialed up to 290 hp, and the automatic gearbox shifted from four forward gears to five.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
The motor is connected to a five-speed gearbox by a slipper clutch and assist.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
All of the turbine’s parts, among which its mooring cables, turbine gearboxes, and ballast control systems were reportedly designed and manufactured in China.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The basic components of a wind turbine are the visible tower and rotor blades, as well as the gearbox and generator located at the top of the tower.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
The motor is connected to a five-speed gearbox by a slipper clutch and assist.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
All of the turbine’s parts, among which its mooring cables, turbine gearboxes, and ballast control systems were reportedly designed and manufactured in China.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The basic components of a wind turbine are the visible tower and rotor blades, as well as the gearbox and generator located at the top of the tower.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Gearbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearbox. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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gearbox
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gear·box
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