gear mechanism

/gɪər ˌmɛkəˈnɪzəm/

Other forms: gear mechanisms

Definitions of gear mechanism

1. noun

   a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
   synonyms: gear

   types:

   first, first gear, low, low gear

   the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

   gearset

   a set of gears

   high, high gear

   a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed

   park

   a gear position that acts as a parking brake

   reverse, reverse gear

   the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed

   second, second gear

   the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle

   steering gear

   a gear that couples the steering wheel to the steering linkage of a motor vehicle

   third, third gear

   the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle

   transmission, transmission system

   the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle

   neutral

   a disengaged position, as of gears

   automatic drive, automatic transmission

   a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car

   4WD, four-wheel drive

   a transmission that provides power directly to all four wheels of a motor vehicle

   hydraulic transmission, hydraulic transmission system

   a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system

   overdrive

   a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power

   standard transmission, stick shift

   a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal

   type of:

   mechanism

   device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function