1
: the act or process of providing or fitting with gears
2
: the parts by which motion is transmitted from one portion of machinery to another
especially
: a train of gears
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This bike has an alloy crank for steady gearing and twist shifters with a rear derailleur.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Yet with a spiky camshaft and very short gearing (70 mph corresponds to 5,500 rpm in fourth), this engine needs plenty of revs to give its best.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
While not sporty, the gearing did provide confidence and turbo lag mitigation.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
Hub motors do a lot to simplify an EV powertrain, as there's no need for any driveshaft or gearing.
—Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Yet with a spiky camshaft and very short gearing (70 mph corresponds to 5,500 rpm in fourth), this engine needs plenty of revs to give its best.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
While not sporty, the gearing did provide confidence and turbo lag mitigation.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
Hub motors do a lot to simplify an EV powertrain, as there's no need for any driveshaft or gearing.
—Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Gearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearing. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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gearing
noun
gear·ing
ˈgi(ə)r-iŋ 
1
: the act or process of providing or fitting with gears
2
: the parts by which motion is transmitted from one portion of machinery to another
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