gearbox

noun

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

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Bolted up behind it is a nine-speed automatic gearbox, possessing high and low range, which sends power to both the front and rear wheels at all times. Peter Nelson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 All that power once again was forwarded to all four wheels, but a new nine-speed gearbox offered an even greater variety of ratios. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025 The brawny mill is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox and makes 730 hp and 737 ft lbs of torque. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025 Thanks to the gearbox tuning and the addition of a transmission cooler on only this trim, the towing rating goes up to 3,500 lbs. Michael Harley, Forbes, 11 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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gearbox

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

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