Gearhead
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A mechanical device used to increase the torque of gears.
"HLD has developed a linear belt actuator that circulates the belt in an unusual way, resulting in a gearing reduction of up to 40:1 without a gearhead."
- 2 An enthusiast for new technology, or for motoring. informal
"2000, "Ford Harley-Davidson Truck Rumbles Onto Web to Benefit Charities," PickupTruck.com (US), retrieved 23 Dec/07, A self-proclaimed gearhead, Leno loves fast Fords and hot Harley-Davidson motorcycles."
- 3 A fan of the Gears of War media franchise centered on a series of video games.
"It’s good to be free: Epic Games’ Gears of War is about to go weapons-free. The Xbox 360 smash has churned out sales of 2 million in just six weeks and soon enough, Gearheads will find free downloadable content on the Xbox Live Marketplace."
Synonyms
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More examples"HLD has developed a linear belt actuator that circulates the belt in an unusual way, resulting in a gearing reduction of up to 40:1 without a gearhead."
Etymology
From gear + head.
From gear + -head.
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