driveline

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noun

The drivetrain minus the engine and transmission

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Meanings

noundriveline (plural drivelines)

plural drivelines

  1. automotiveThe drivetrain minus the engine and transmission
  2. The powertrain in general

    Battery technology has evolved considerably; hybrids have arrived, priced to reflect their need for two power plants instead of one and a battery that by itself is one-third of the car’s driveline cost.

    2007 July 15, Kevin Cameron, “Electric Cars Nearly Ready, but Batteries Are Less So”, in New York Times

Origin

From drive + line.

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APA

driveline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/driveline

MLA

“driveline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/driveline. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “driveline,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/driveline.

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