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low gear

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun low gear has 1 sense
  1. first gear, first, low gear, low - the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
    --1 is a kind of gear, gear mechanism
    --1 is a part of car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar

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Low Gear

Description:

Low gear refers to a gear setting in a vehicle's transmission system that provides maximum torque output but reduces speed. It is used when driving in situations that require increased power, such as climbing steep hills, towing heavy loads, or navigating through off-road terrain.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun
  • Adjective

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1 - Noun:

In this sense, low gear is the position of the gear lever that engages the transmission's lowest gear setting. It provides more force and less speed, and is usually used in challenging driving conditions.

Example Sentence: When driving up the mountain, make sure to switch to low gear to maintain control and prevent the vehicle from stalling.

Sense 2 - Adjective:

When used as an adjective, low gear describes something that operates at a slow pace or low intensity.

Example Sentence: The project's progress has been in low gear due to limited resources and manpower.

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