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How to pronounce gearbox in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms gear box, gear case
Type of case, casing, shell

Examples of gearbox

gearbox
Just as I am falling in love and thinking I must have one, the gearbox gives up.
From the telegraph.co.uk
A wind turbine's major components include rotor blades, a gearbox and generator.
From the sciencedaily.com
In Singapore a faulty gearbox stole from him another shot at the chequered flag.
From the independent.co.uk
With a six-speed, dual-clutch gearbox, Ford points to potential 30-mpg, highway.
From the post-gazette.com
The manual, adapted from the sporty gearbox in the 350Z sports car, is a wonder.
From the usatoday.com
By comparison the hybrid is so relaxing to drive with its CVT automatic gearbox.
From the edp24.co.uk
Hulkenberg received a five-grid penalty for a gearbox change prior to the race.
From the kentucky.com
It also comes with a choice of six-speed manual gearbox or six-speed automatic.
From the telegraph.co.uk
This aging gearbox is the weak link in an otherwise arresting driving experience.
From the latimes.com
More examples
  • The shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
  • A transmission or gearbox provides speed and torque conversions from a rotating power source to another device using gear ratios. ...
  • That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected
  • (Gearboxes) Used to ensure easier operation of larger valves, particularly ball valves.
  • A protective casing for a system of gears.
  • The lift's transmission. The gearbox takes power from the motor or auxiliary and transfers it to the bullwheel at the drive terminal.
  • The transmission attached to the rear of the engine. Open wheeled cars have "sequential" shift patterns, which is more like a motorcycle gear change than the traditional "H" pattern on most street cars.
  • A set of cogs which is used to turn the drive shaft. It is engaged by the clutch. Gears are usually selected by the gear stick in manual cars. Automatic cars do not have a gear stick. Some manual and automatic cars use paddle-shift levers attached to the steering column to change gear.
  • The device in the Drivetrain consisting of an Input shaft, a system of gears, and an Output shaft that multiplies engine Torque. A Manual transmission consists of a Clutch assembly plus a gearbox; and Automatic transmission generally consists of a Torque converter plus gearbox. ...