gear lever
The 'gear lever' is crucial for changing gears in vehicles and various machines, known by different names in different regions.
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Definition
C1Machinery
(technical)A handle used to change gears in various types of machines, such as machine tools.
Example
- Ensure the gear lever is in the correct position before starting the machine.
- The operator adjusted the gear lever to change the speed of the machine.
B2Automotive
(commonwealth, informal)A handle used to change gears in a vehicle, often found between the front seats.
Example
- He shifted the gear lever to move the car into first gear.
- The gear lever in her car was smooth and easy to operate.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "gear lever":
gear shiftshift gearssecond gearbicycle gearlow gearout of gearreverse gearin gearpull a leverfourth gearsteering columngear downfind another gear