Meanings
nouncrash gearbox (plural crash gearboxes)
plural crash gearboxes
- informalautomotiveA transmission with a sliding mesh, used in older vehicles; gear changes are often accompanied by loud noises.
Synonyms: crash box
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA transmission with a sliding mesh, used in older vehicles; gear changes are often accompanied by loud noises.
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crash gearbox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crash%20gearbox
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“crash gearbox.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crash%20gearbox. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crash gearbox,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crash%20gearbox.
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