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the gearbox
noun
That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected.
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The gearbox is a 6-speed automatic.
(It also sharpens upshifts from the gearbox).
Its TouchShift function provides easy manual control of the gearbox.
The gearbox looks as if it has a stick.
It's 15 years old and the gearbox is going.
Moreover, the engine is nicely matched to the gearbox and the rock-solid suspension.
The gearbox also operates in an automatic mode, making it a true automatic-manual transmission.
The result is to drop the gearbox, a source of weight and friction.
Nacelles are high-value components containing the gearbox at the heart of a wind turbine.
The gearbox with its taller top gear adds to this sense of relaxation.
Touching the brake while in Sport causes the gearbox to downshift.
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