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gearbox

[geer-boks] / ˈgɪərˌbɒks /


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Stranded out on track with a gearbox malfunction, he made it back to the pits where the team rushed to fix a problem they could not identify.

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

This is the first car for which Aston Martin have designed their own gearbox for many years, having bought Mercedes gearboxes previously.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

He told me it was unlike any car on the market, and that new features of gearbox, ignition, and engine design would certainly stamp it a winner if no bad luck overtook him.

From The Man Who Drove the Car by Pemberton, Max, Sir




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