noun.
That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected.
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noun.
the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
noun.
the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
Word Usage
"Rust coming out of every panel, some of the blue lights have fallen off and are dangling on the grille, someone has stolen the CCTV camera from in it, the gearbox is a complete mess … I could go on."