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Drivetrain

The mechanical parts of the powertrain, the gears and shafts, that connect the engine to the wheels in a vehicle.

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The mechanical parts of the powertrain, the gears and shafts, that connect the engine to the wheels in a vehicle.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Drivetrain"

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Word	Definition
drive trainnoun	Alternative form of drivetrain. [(mechanical engineering) The mechanical parts of the powertrain, the gears and shafts, that connect the engine to the wheels in a vehicle.]
powertrainnoun	The group of components in a vehicle that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.
drivelinenoun	(automotive) The drivetrain minus the engine and transmission
transmissionnoun	The act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power.
power trainnoun	Alternative form of powertrain. [The group of components in a vehicle that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.]
gear trainnoun	(mechanical engineering) A system of interconnected gears.
running gearnoun	(automotive) The wheels, suspension, steering, powertrain and usually the chassis of a motor vehicle.
drivenoun	Planned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
gearboxnoun	That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected.
geartrainnoun	Alternative form of gear train. [(mechanical engineering) A system of interconnected gears.]
final drivenoun	(machinery, industrial equipment) The final gear train between the transmission and the ground. In automotive and heavy equipment, this is the differential gear and axle assembly that turns the wheels or track sprockets.
gearworknoun	A mechanical assembly of gears.
chain drivenoun	(mechanics) transmission system in which power is transferred to the wheels (for example), by means of a chain.
enginenoun	The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
gearnoun	(uncountable) Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
drive shaftnoun	Alternative form of driveshaft. [A shaft used to transmit rotary motion.]
driving shaftnoun	A shaft from a driving wheel communicating motion to machinery.
gear shiftnoun	(automotive, US, Canada) The lever or other interface a human uses to shift gears.
shiftnoun	A movement to do something, a beginning.
propeller shaftnoun	The shaft which transmits the rotary motion from an engine to a propeller, as on a ship or aircraft.