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gearhead en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From gear + head.

Meanings

  1. A mechanical device used to increase the torque of gears.
    • HLD has developed a linear belt actuator that circulates the belt in an unusual way, resulting in a gearing reduction of up to 40:1 without a gearhead. 2007 December 17, “Animatics buys UK’s Harmonic Linear Drive”, in Drives & Controls, UK:

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gearhead en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Germanic *ga- Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₃er-der. Proto-Germanic *arwaz Proto-Germanic *garwaz Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *garwijanąder. Old Norse gervibor. Middle English gere English gear English -head English gearhead From gear + -head.

Meanings

  1. (informal) An enthusiast for new technology, or for motoring.
    • 2000, "Ford Harley-Davidson Truck Rumbles Onto Web to Benefit Charities," PickupTruck.com (US), retrieved 23 Dec/07, A self-proclaimed gearhead, Leno loves fast Fords and hot Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

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Relateds

motorhead

Synonyms

petrolhead (car enthusiast)

Translations (6)

de Autonarr (Translations) · et tehnikahuviline (Translations) · ja 車オタク (Translations) · et autohuviline (Translations) · ja 自動車マニア (Translations) · de Technikfreak (Translations)