noun
- plural of transaxle; automotive components that combine the transmission and axle into a single unit
Usage: automotive; technical
Examples
- The mechanic explained that front-wheel drive cars use transaxles instead of separate transmissions and axles.
- Modern compact cars are equipped with transaxles to save space and weight.
- The factory produces thousands of transaxles for various automobile manufacturers.
- Transaxles are commonly found in front-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles.
- The repair shop specializes in rebuilding damaged transaxles.
- Engineers designed the new transaxles to improve fuel efficiency.