reduction drive

noun

A device which reduces the input rotational speed to a lower output speed, and can also increase torque.

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Meanings

nounreduction drive (plural reduction drives)

plural reduction drives

  1. engineeringA device which reduces the input rotational speed to a lower output speed, and can also increase torque.

    [...] there are also a direct drive to a hydraulic gear pump, and a reduction drive to two pumps in tandem; [...].

    1962 December, “Talking of Trains: French track-layers for W.R.”, in Modern Railways, page 369
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