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OVERDRIVE GEARBOX [1 record]

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Record 1 1984-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

Overdrive gearing improves fuel economy and reduces both engine wear and noise by lowering engine rpm in relation to road speed.

Key term(s)
  • overdrive gearbox
  • gearbox with overdrive

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

Surmultiplié. Se dit d'une combinaison d'engrenages dans un changement de vitesse donnant à l'arbre de transmission une vitesse de rotation supérieure à l'arbre moteur.

Key term(s)
  • boîte de vitesses à surmultiplication
  • boîte à surmultiplication
  • boîte de vitesses avec surmultiplication
  • boîte avec surmultiplication
  • boîte surmultipliée
  • transmission à surmultiplication
  • boîte de vitesses à surmultiplicateur
  • boîte à surmultiplicateur

Spanish

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