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gearbox

[geer-boks] / ˈgɪərˌbɒks /


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Piastri had just been promoted back to second place by Antonelli's second pit stop when he lost use of his gearbox on lap 56 and pulled off after Turn Three.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Then there was Canada, where he was ninth in both qualifying sessions, scored a point in the sprint, only to suffer a gearbox problem on the grid for the grand prix.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Unlike most gas-powered motorcycles, e-motos have no clutch or gearbox.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Interfering with molecular systems like the T9SS gearbox could also prevent bacteria from moving and from releasing harmful proteins that contribute to disease.

From Science Daily Mar. 13, 2026

I've got a half drum of drain oil in the tractor shed that I've been meaning to trade in for some gearbox lube that Willy Simons said he'd let me have.

From Make Mine Homogenized by Freas, Kelly

Unlike most motorcycles, e-motos do not have clutches or gearboxes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

It remains an open question whether the manual can mount a comeback in a world of increasing automation and electric drivetrains with single-speed gearboxes.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

Cadillac, part of General Motors, has agreed with Ferrari to buy customer engines and gearboxes until its own power-unit is ready, which is not expected to be before 2028.

From BBC Dec. 10, 2024

Volvo, majority-owned by the Chinese automaker Geely, said that production would be suspended at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, for three days next week because “adjusted sea routes” have delayed the delivery of gearboxes.

From New York Times Jan. 12, 2024

There are expected to be more engine penalties for other drivers as the weekend progresses, and Haas have confirmed already that Mick Schumacher will have a five-place grid penalty for using too many gearboxes.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2022




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