drivetrain en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰreybʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *drībaną Proto-West Germanic *drīban Old English drīfan Middle English driven English drive Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ-der.? Latin trahere Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre Old French traïnerder. Old French trainder. Middle English trayne English train English drivetrain From drive + train.
Meanings
-
The mechanical parts of the powertrain, the gears and shafts, that connect the engine to the wheels in a vehicle.
If you wait until later, your drivetrain is liable to misshift under the hard pedaling load.
1990, Joe Kita, Bicycling Magazine's New Bike Owner's Guide, page 28:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| drive train | alternative | lexicographic | |
| drivetrains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |