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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

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

McLaren had a difficult session afflicted by gearbox problems and world champion Lando Norris was down in 19th place.

From BBC Mar. 5, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

The trend is accelerating: In the second quarter of 2025, imports of manual gearboxes from China rose almost threefold, according to the German Economic Institute think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 15, 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

She said James had built gearboxes for a business in Warrington then called Black Diamond and now called Warrington Transmissions.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2025




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