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drive line system

drive line system

6.0
A vehicle system that sends engine power to the driving wheels
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema de transmisión
  • The mechanic inspected the drive line system for damage after hearing a strange noise under the car.

Examples

  • A well-maintained drive line system ensures efficient power transfer and improved fuel economy.

  • Upgrading your vehicle's drive line system can enhance its off-road performance.

  • The drive line system of this car is very efficient.

  • Many modern cars use a complex drive line system.

  • A well-maintained drive line system ensures efficient power transfer and improved fuel economy.

  • The mechanic inspected the drive line system for damage after hearing a strange noise under the car.

  • Upgrading your vehicle's drive line system can enhance its off-road performance.

Synonyms

transmission
vsdrive line system
  • Specialized
73 3.9

A system of gears in a vehicle that sends power from the engine to the wheels

is more general, referring to the whole power transfer system
drivetrain
vsdrive line system
  • Specialized
4 5.5

A set of parts in a vehicle that sends power from the engine or motor to the wheels

is narrower, applying only to power sent to driving wheels
transmission system
vsdrive line system
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A set of parts in a vehicle that send power from the engine to the wheels

is broader, covering the entire system beyond gears and shafts
driveline
vsdrive line system
  • Specialized
1 6.4

The parts that send the engine's power to the wheels

is the full system label rather than just a list of parts
drive line
vsdrive line system
  • Specialized
7.1

Parts that send power from the engine to the wheels that move the car

is the longer term that means the same but as a system

How Complex

AWD
  • Specialized
4.4
drive line system
  • Specialized
6.0
drive line
  • Specialized
7.1
transmission shaft
  • Specialized
1 5.2

Surface Forms

drive line system singular
drive line systems plural

Morphology

drive + line + system

The meaning 'the system that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels' is directly compositional from 'drive' (power/transmission), 'line' (a channel or connection), and 'system' (a set of interacting components). Although somewhat technical, the formation follows ordinary noun-noun composition and is cross-linguistically predictable, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can reasonably infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Drive line system comes from the simple image of a drive (to move) and a line (a connected path) that carries the engine's 'power' forward. That's why it means the parts that send the engine's 'power' to the 'driving wheels'.