adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Driven through twofold compound gearing, to increase the force or speed. not-comparable

   "double-geared drill press"

Adjective

1. 1
   (of a lathe) equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley wordnet
2. 2
   equipped with compound gearing consisting of 2 pinions and 2 wheels in mesh to increase the mechanical advantage wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

back-geared

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