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Reverse gear

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  1. 1
    A gear (setting) in a vehicle's transmission which, when selected, makes the vehicle move backward. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.) countable, uncountable

    "Near-synonym: reversing gear"

  2. 2
    the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed wordnet
  3. 3
    A gear fitted to a machine which allows it to run in the direction opposite to normal operation. countable, uncountable

    "Near-synonym: reversing gear"

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