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gearhead en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From gear + head.
Meanings
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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:
Forms
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
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(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.
Forms
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)