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A gear (setting) in a vehicle's transmission which, when selected, makes the vehicle move backward. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: engineering, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Examples
- Near-synonym: reversing gear
- The reverse gear of a Ford Model T was engaged with a foot pedal.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: reverse, reversing gear
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gear
A gear fitted to a machine which allows it to run in the direction opposite to normal operation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: engineering, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Examples
- Near-synonym: reversing gear
- This old lathe has a reverse gear, but it wouldn't be used under most conditions, and in fact its use is unsafe under most conditions because the chuck is attached with nothing but a right-hand screw thread!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: reversing gear
Antonyms: none provided
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: reverse
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gear, gear mechanism
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
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German:
Rückwärtsgang
— gear (setting) in a vehicle's transmission
