GEARBOX
gearbox, gear box, gear case
(noun) the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gearbox (plural gearboxes)
An enclosed gear train.
That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected.
Synonyms
• transmission (gear box transmission)
Hyponyms
• slushbox
Coordinate terms
• continuously variable transmission
• torque converter
Source: Wiktionary
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