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noun
The mechanical parts of the powertrain, the gears and shafts, that connect the engine to the wheels in a vehicle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: powertrain
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dhreybh-der. Proto-Germanic *drībaną Proto-West Germanic *drīban Old English drīfan Middle English driven English drive Proto-Indo-European *dhregh-der.? Latin trahere Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre Old French traïnerder. Old French trainder. Middle English trayne English train English drivetrain From drive + train.
