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gearbox

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgɪərbɒks/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gērboks′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
gear•box  (gērboks′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Automotivea transmission, as in an automobile.
  2. Automotivea shield or housing for gears.
Also, gear box′. 
  • gear + box1 1885–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gearbox /ˈɡɪəˌbɒks/ n
  1. the metal casing within which a train of gears is sealed
  2. this metal casing and its contents, esp in a motor vehicle
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