SYNCHROMESH


Meaning of SYNCHROMESH in English

n. & adj.

--n. a system of gear-changing, esp. in motor vehicles, in which the driving and driven gearwheels are made to revolve at the same speed during engagement by means of a set of friction clutches, thereby easing the change.

--adj. relating to or using this system.

Etymology: abbr. of synchronized mesh

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.