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gear·box
/
ˈgɪərˌbɒks
/
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[
geer
-boks
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
a transmission, as in an automobile.
2.
a shield or housing for
gears
.
Also,
gear box.
Origin:
1885–90;
gear
+
box
1
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gearbox
(ˈɡɪəˌbɒks)
—
n
1.
the metal casing within which a train of gears is sealed
2.
this metal casing and its contents, esp in a motor vehicle
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