final drive

noun

Meaning

(machinery, industrial equipment) The final gear train between the transmission and the ground. In automotive and heavy equipment, this is the differential gear and axle assembly that turns the wheels or track sprockets.

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Related words

drive train(English)drivetrain(English)transaxle(English)driveline(English)transmission(English)running gear(English)half shaft(English)carrier(English)

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