(engineering) A spur gearing having teeth slanting across the face of the wheel, sometimes slanting in opposite directions from the middle.

plural of shrouded gear

A cogwheel or pinion having flanges which form closed ends to the spaces between the teeth and thus strengthen the teeth by tying them together.

(finance) A form of leveraged speculation in which a speculator borrows money to buy an asset, but the income generated by that asset does not cover the interest on the loan

(automotive) The wheels, suspension, steering, powertrain and usually the chassis of a motor vehicle.

(informal, derogatory) The lowest gear on a vehicle.

plural of granny gear

plural of landing gear

(nautical) Any material, usually rope or canvas, used to protect sails, rigging, etc., at points where they are exposed to friction.

(engineering, of a machine) Driven through twofold compound gearing, to increase the force or speed.