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gearing
noun gear·ing \ˈgir-iŋ\
: the parts that transfer motion from one part of a machine to another
Full Definition of GEARING
1
: the act or process of providing or fitting with gears
2
: the parts by which motion is transmitted from one portion of machinery to another; especially : a train of gears
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First Known Use of GEARING
1833
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