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- DictionaryGear/ɡir/
noun
- 1. one of a set of toothed wheels that work together to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle or the crank of a bicycle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels): "a racing bike with ten-speed gears"
- 2. equipment that is used for a particular purpose: "camping gear"
verb
- 1. prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need: "they gear workouts to your specific needs"
- 2. design or adjust the gears in a machine to give a specified speed or power output: "it's geared too high for serious off-road use"
1 day ago · A gear is a wheel with teeth that engage with the teeth of another wheel in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted rotational motion. Neutral is the position when no gears are engaged and the engine is decoupled from the vehicle's drive wheels.
The noun gear refers to several things. First, it’s the equipment we need for a sport or event. A gear is also a wheel with teeth that interlocks with another gear to transmit motion in a machine. The background of gear as "equipment" dates back to around 1200 and comes from the Old Norse gervi, "apparel."
A gear is a rotating circular machine part having cut teeth or, in the case of a cogwheel or gearwheel, inserted teeth (called cogs ), which mesh with another (compatible) toothed part to transmit rotational power.
4 days ago · 1. countable noun. The gears on a machine or vehicle are a device for changing the rate at which energy is changed into motion. On hills, he must use low gears. The car was in fourth gear. 2. uncountable noun. The gear involved in a particular activity is the equipment or special clothing that you use.
Definition of gear noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. gear. noun. /ɡɪə (r)/ /ɡɪr/ Idioms. in vehicle. [countable, usually plural] equipment in a vehicle that changes the relation between engine speed (or pedal speed on a bicycle) and the speed of the wheels moving forwards or backwards.
a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine: steering gear. implements, tools, or apparatus, especially as used for a particular occupation or activity; paraphernalia: fishing gear.
1. a. A toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, that meshes with another toothed part to transmit motion or to change speed or direction. b. A complete assembly that performs a specific function in a larger machine. c. A transmission configuration for a specific ratio of engine to axle torque in a motor vehicle. 2.
