reduction gear

Other forms: reduction gears

Definitions of reduction gear
  1. noun
    gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed
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    type of:
    gear, gearing, geartrain, power train, train
    wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
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