Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use. |
Gearbox
A pressed-steel or cast casing usually mounted behind the clutch and on the output end of the engine. It contains an arrangement of shafts and meshing gear wheels which provides a selection of trains giving several velocity ratios between input and output shafts. This provides a means of increasing torque, as necessary, to allow starting from rest, rapid acceleration, the climbing of steep gradients, etc. The gearbox also allows a reversal of the engine torque to drive the vehicle rearwards.
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