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Getriebe

Definitions of Getriebe
  1. noun
    device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
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    types:
    Uhrwerk
    any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
    Laufwerk, Plattenlaufwerk
    a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
    Kühler
    a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan
    Kühlturm
    a cooling system used in industry to cool hot water (by partial evaporation) before reusing it as a coolant
    Massagegerät
    mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
    Massagegerät
    a mechanical device that vibrates
    type of:
    technische Vorrichtung
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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