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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The hybrid engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission with a four-wheel drive system boasting all the off-road goodies—locking center differential, low-range gearing, a crawl-control system, and hill-descent control.
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Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
During the same period, its net gearing rose to 55% from 47.7%, far higher than its peers.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Keep in mind that this gearing will drain the battery more than when driven at slower city speeds.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
The optimal choice is generally a rig wide of both tire and gearing, and past standouts have been my Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen and my Jones LWB.
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Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
During the same period, its net gearing rose to 55% from 47.7%, far higher than its peers.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Keep in mind that this gearing will drain the battery more than when driven at slower city speeds.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
The optimal choice is generally a rig wide of both tire and gearing, and past standouts have been my Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen and my Jones LWB.
—Eben Weiss, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Gearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearing. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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