drivetrain

See also: drive train

English

Alternative forms

• drive train

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