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noun
A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle).
synonym: gear.
is a specific kind of: mechanism.
is a broader term that covers: first, first gear, low, low gear | gearset | high, high gear | park | reverse, reverse gear | second, second gear | steering gear | third, third gear | transmission, transmission system.
Dutch: versnellingPolish: przekĊadnia
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