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gear

/ɡir/

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verb
set the level or character of
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pitch

type of:
adapt accommodate
noun
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
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gear mechanism

type of:
mechanism
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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"the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"

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gearing geartrain power train train

type of:
wheelwork

part of:
engine
noun
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
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cogwheel gear wheel geared wheel

type of:
wheel
noun
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
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appurtenance paraphernalia

type of:
equipment

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