gearbox

Meanings

• noun

  A mechanical component of a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels, allowing for various gear ratios to optimize speed and torque.

  - "The gearbox in this car is faulty."
  - "He works as a mechanic, specializing in gearboxes."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

transmission

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gearbox
gear shares similar sound with squares , bears , and repairs.

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Variants

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gearbox , gearboxes

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Etymology

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From Old French 'gabare' meaning 'barge' or 'box', and 'boite' meaning 'box'. Originally used to refer to the wooden box containing the gears in early vehicles.

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Trivia

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1. The first automotive gearbox was patented in 1893 by Albert Rousselle.

2. Modern manual gearboxes have between 5 and 8 forward gears.

3. Automatic transmissions, which do not require a manual gearbox, were first introduced in the 1930s.

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Related Concepts

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1. transmission: The system that transfers power from the engine to the wheels, which includes the gearbox.

2. gear: A mechanical component used to transmit power and change rotational speed.

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Culture

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The gearbox has been a symbol of automotive power and engineering innovation since the early days of the automobile. It has been featured in literature and art, such as Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea', where a fisherman's gearbox is used as a metaphor for his inner strength.

How to Memorize "gearbox"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car's engine sending power through a series of gears, each one making the car move faster or slower as needed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'gearbox' with the idea of a vehicle's power source and transmission system.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Gears Engineer Automotive Power' to help remember the term 'gearbox'.

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