low gear
"Low gear" refers to the gear setting in various mechanisms that provides increased torque and reduced speed, commonly used in vehicles, bicycles, and other machinery.
Definition
B2Automotive
(technical)A gear setting in a vehicle that provides high power and low speed, used for climbing hills or towing heavy loads.
Example
- The driver shifted to low gear to ascend the steep hill.
B2Cycling
(technical)The easiest gear ratio on a bicycle, used for climbing steep hills or riding with greater control.
Example
- She switched to low gear to tackle the uphill path.
C1Machinery
(technical)A gear setting that reduces rotational speed while increasing torque, often used for heavy-duty tasks.
B2Metaphorical
(informal)A state of reduced speed or intensity in an activity or process.
Example
- After the initial rush, the project moved into low gear.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "low gear":
reverse gearsecond gearout of geargear downin gearfourth gearbicycle gearfind another gearrunning gearshift gearsgear shiftgear leverlanding gear