gearing

[ geer-ing ]

noun

, Machinery.

1. an assembly of parts, especially a train of gears, for transmitting and modifying motion and torque in a machine.
2. the act or process of equipping with gears.
3. the method of installation of such gears.

gearing

/ ˈɡɪərɪŋ /

noun

1. an assembly of gears designed to transmit motion
2. the act or technique of providing gears to transmit motion
3. Also calledcapital gearing accounting the ratio of a company's debt capital to its equity capital US wordleverage

Word History and Origins

Origin of gearing¹

First recorded in 1815–25; gear + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In recent years, serious cyclists have come to embrace all sorts of tech once seen as soft, such as wide tires and low gearing.

From Outside Online

Accounting for the effective gearing reduction created by larger tires, you can either return that final drive ratio to something close to stock or opt to increase it.

From Outside Online

By reducing the effective gearing of your vehicle, you’re also reducing the amount of horsepower and torque that reach the road.

From Outside Online

Combine that with inadequate gearing that labors the engine, and you’ve undone the brand’s whole reputation for reliability thing—the thing that made you want to buy a Tacoma in the first place.

From Outside Online

For starters, Shimano offers GRX in both 1x and 2x drivetrains with gearing ranges optimized for gravel and bikepacking.

From Outside Online

Now, Roberts and her small team are gearing up to launch their next full production line since the first one came out last year.

From The Daily Beast

And that's because just the timing worked on what was sort of gearing up.

From The Daily Beast

The former Taliban prisoner is gearing up for the investigation into his disappearance and abduction in Afghanistan.

From The Daily Beast

“We are certainly gearing up for a campaign effort every bit as intense as 2012 was,” said Samuel.

From The Daily Beast

Are we really gearing up to unleash a pack of highly schooled Jack Abramoffs on it as well?

From The Daily Beast

Hitherto we have been caught in the running of our own machine: it is time that we altered the gearing of it.

From Project Gutenberg

This member is always positively driven, either by means of shaft and universal coupling or direct gearing.

From Project Gutenberg

The pump is always a separate appliance attached to the engine and driven by positive gearing or direct-shaft connection.

From Project Gutenberg

The objection can be easily met by carrying the cam-shaft above the cylinders and driving it by means of gearing.

From Project Gutenberg

Many combination drives may be worked out with chains that would not be possible with other forms of gearing.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• adapt
• adjust
• fit
• organize
• regulate
• tailor