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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An assembly of gears and associated parts by which power is transmitted from an engine to a driving axle.

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  • noun Alternative spelling of powertrain.

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  • noun wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

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