fourth gear

fourth gear
The second-highest gear of an engine.
Syn: fourth

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  • gear — I UK [ɡɪə(r)] / US [ɡɪr] noun Word forms gear : singular gear plural gears ** 1) [countable/uncountable] the part of an engine that changes engine power into movement. Most cars in the UK have 5 or 6 gears that you operate yourself change gear:… …   English dictionary

  • gear — gear1 [ gır ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount the part of an engine that changes engine power into movement. Most cars in the U.S. are automatics, so the engine changes between gears without the driver having to do anything: change gears: Helen… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • gear — [[t]gɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ gears, gearing, geared 1) N COUNT The gears on a machine or vehicle are a device for changing the rate at which energy is changed into motion. On hills, he must use low gears... The car was in fourth gear... He put the truck… …   English dictionary

  • fourth — [fôrth, fōrth] adj. [ME feorthe, ferthe < OE feortha: see FOUR & TH2] 1. preceded by three others in a series; 4th 2. designating any of the four equal parts of something 3. designating the forward gear ratio of a motor vehicle next after… …   English World dictionary

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