high gear

/haɪ gɪər/
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Definitions of high gear
  1. noun
    a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
    synonyms: high
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    types:
    overdrive
    a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
    type of:
    gear, gear mechanism
    a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
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