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direct drive

direct drive noun: a mechanism where the force or torque from a prime mover is transmitted directly to the effector device (such as the drive wheels of a vehicle) without any intermediate couplings such as a gear train or a belt.

Noun

direct drive (plural direct drives)

  1. (attributive, often) A mechanism where the force or torque from a prime mover is transmitted directly to the effector device (such as the drive wheels of a vehicle) without any intermediate couplings such as a gear train or a belt.

direct drive meaning in Tamil

direct drive in Tamil

நர்திசை ஒட்டி, நோ ஒட்டு

Forms of direct drive

pluraldirect drives

Questions about direct drive

What does direct drive mean?
Direct drive means a mechanism where the force or torque from a prime mover is transmitted directly to the effector device (such as the drive wheels of a vehicle) without any intermediate couplings such as a gear train or a belt.
What is direct drive in Tamil?
Direct drive in Tamil is நர்திசை ஒட்டி, நோ ஒட்டு. See Direct drive meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is direct drive?
Direct drive is a noun.
What is the plural of direct drive?
The plural of direct drive is direct drives.

Words near direct drive in the dictionary

  1. direct deposit
  2. direct deposits
  3. direct descendant
  4. direct descendants
  5. direct discourse
  6. direct drive
  7. direct drives
  8. direct election
  9. direct elections
  10. direct evidence
  11. direct exam

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