noun
- plural of gearbox; mechanical devices containing gears that transmit power from an engine to wheels or other machinery
Usage: automotive; mechanical engineering
Examples
- The mechanic inspected both gearboxes for signs of wear.
- Modern cars have automatic gearboxes that shift smoothly.
- The factory produces gearboxes for heavy machinery.
- These gearboxes are designed to handle high torque loads.
- Manual gearboxes require more skill to operate than automatic ones.
- The company recalled thousands of defective gearboxes.