power train
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈpaʊər treɪn/
- Specialized
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tren de potencia
- It has great technology, great power trains and it's an excellent mid sized SUV.
- electric power train
A lot of modern supercars of hybrid power trains and whatever, they all sound good, but basically nothing sounds as good as the core GT Take a listen.
- A lot of modern supercars of hybrid power trains and whatever, they all sound good, but basically nothing sounds as good as the core GT Take a listen.
Examples
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"You start with a very conservative load configuration for a rotor and power train, and when you have measured your machine and know exactly where you are, then you scale up to your maximum size and power output."
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The less friction and resistance met by the power train, the faster the wheels can turn.
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The power train allows the car to run as an EV, a series hybrid, or a parallel hybrid, depending on how far you drive and how you drive.
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The corporation is also researching Displacement Demand technology, hybrid electric power trains, and clean diesel vehicles.
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A lot of modern supercars of hybrid power trains and whatever, they all sound good, but basically nothing sounds as good as the core GT Take a listen.
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To this end, the power train, which has been "measured over and over again from every angle over the past eight years," was "all but off limits" to the design team, with the longer blades meant mainly to provide a "buffer in the machine's load envelope" in a broader range of wind speeds.
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The power train in this new car model efficiently transfers energy from the engine to the wheels.
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Engine performance improves when the power train is well-maintained and optimized for speed.
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A reliable power train is essential for heavy machinery to function effectively on construction sites.
Synonyms
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7.7
A set of round parts with teeth that pass power along
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5.5
A set of parts in a vehicle that sends power from the engine or motor to the wheels
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4.9
The parts of a vehicle that make power and send it to the wheels, like the engine and transmission
A group of wheels with teeth that pass on and change movement and force
Surface Forms
Morphology
Given 'power' (energy) and 'train' (a gearset transmitting motion), the compound 'power train' is compositionally the set of components that transmit power; its meaning is directly derivable from the constituents. Although technical, the construction is literal and cross-linguistically paralleled, so a B1 learner who knows both words would generally infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Power train comes from the image of power followed by a train of linked parts, like a line of wagons pulled in a row. It names the engine plus the connected gears and shafts that carry power to the wheels, so it means the system that makes a vehicle move.