Geartrain (Noun)
Meaning
Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The engineer carefully designed the geartrain to maximize efficiency and minimize wear on the machine.
- A malfunction in the geartrain caused the entire production line to shut down for hours.
- The inventor's innovative geartrain design allowed the device to generate a tremendous amount of torque from a small input.
- As the hikers explored the abandoned factory, they stumbled upon a massive geartrain that had been left to rust.
- The mechanic spent hours repairing the damaged geartrain in the old car's transmission.