gear mechanism

Noun
  1. A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) (synset 103436153)
    is a type of: mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
    subtypes:
    • first, first gear, low, low gear - the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
    • gearset - a set of gears
    • high, high gear - a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
    • park - a gear position that acts as a parking brake
    • reverse, reverse gear - the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
    • second, second gear - the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
    • steering gear - a gear that couples the steering wheel to the steering linkage of a motor vehicle
    • third, third gear - the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle
    • transmission, transmission system - the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
    same as: gear

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