low gear

noun

US

: a gear that is used for slow speeds in a vehicle

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Recent Examples on the Web

The third level is best for going down steep grades, when under full load in low gear, and similar situations where throttle use is the best way to control the machine at a steady pace. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2025

Switching to low gear keeps the machine cooler by offering more torque conversion in the transmission. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2025

This means that a task requiring just a few minutes of work would be fine without switching gears, but a long-term task (like dragging the heavy graters for an arena scrape) will be better done in low gear. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2025

At the moment, though, things are stuck in low gear, if not park. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025

This counts on lengthy off-road expeditions where gas stations may be few and far between, plus, fuel consumption becomes a real thing with the revs high in the low gear set while scrambling up steep climbs, and at high elevation. — Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

Use Low Gears on Hills When going downhill, shift into low gear to control your descent. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025

The original Buffalo Bicycle was a single-speed for those reasons, but WBR identified the need for a low gear designed to ease climbs and cargo hauling. — New Atlas, 9 July 2024

Nonetheless, hiring has shifted into low gear in Silicon Valley, according to the Index 2024 report. — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024

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