gearbox

noun

gear·​box ˈgir-ˌbäks How to pronounce gearbox (audio)

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The vehicle features a Le Mans-style chassis, a potent V-8, and, perhaps best of all, a manual gearbox. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025 Power is transmitted via a six-speed gearbox and a chain drive. New Atlas, 6 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 See All Example Sentences for gearbox

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First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gearbox was in 1887

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“Gearbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearbox. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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gearbox

noun
gear·​box ˈgi(ə)r-ˌbäks How to pronounce gearbox (audio)

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