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gearbox

[geer-boks] / ˈgɪərˌbɒks /


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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Heading out for the final session with a new wing, Russell's car stopped on track on his out lap as the gearbox refused to change gear.

From BBC Mar. 14, 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

A traditional six-speed, three-pedal manual gearbox is a no-go.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 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

ZF, a supplier of gearboxes and other auto parts to carmakers such as BMW and Volkswagen, said the deal will help reduce debt and allow it to focus its resources on core technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

Mercedes' revenue comes from sponsorship and licensing, F1 prize money and other revenues from inside the sport - for example selling gearboxes to Williams and Aston Martin.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2025

He now works on the team that maintain the gearboxes for the helicopters flown by the Royal Navy and RAF.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2025

Electric vehicles have far fewer parts than gasoline cars — no radiators, exhaust pipes, fuel tanks, fan belts or complicated gearboxes.

From New York Times Apr. 9, 2024




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