drivetrain

See also: drive train

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From drive +‎ train.

Noun

drivetrain (plural drivetrains)

  1. (mechanical engineering) The mechanical parts of the powertrain, the gears and shafts, that connect the engine to the wheels in a vehicle.
    Hypernym: powertrain
    • 1990, Joe Kita, Bicycling Magazine's New Bike Owner's Guide, page 28:
      If you wait until later, your drivetrain is liable to misshift under the hard pedaling load.

Translations
powertrain — see powertrain
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