English Explanatory Dictionary

reverse gear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gear (setting) in a vehicle's transmission which, when selected, makes the vehicle move backward. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.)
  2. A gear fitted to a machine which allows it to run in the direction opposite to normal operation.

Word forms

reverse gear reverse gears

Synonyms

reverse reversing gear
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