Associations to the word «Gearing»

Wiktionary

GEARING, noun. The ratio of a system of gears.
GEARING, verb. Present participle of gear

Dictionary definition

GEARING, noun. 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".

Wise words

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