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open differential

open differential noun: a type of differential gear used in automobile construction, allowing for output shafts to have different angular velocity, while equalizing torque applied to each output shaft.

Noun

open differential (plural open differentials)

  1. A type of differential gear used in automobile construction, allowing for output shafts to have different angular velocity, while equalizing torque applied to each output shaft.
    Synonyms:
    OD, open diff

Synonyms of open differential

  • OD
  • open diff

Forms of open differential

pluralopen differentials

Questions about open differential

What does open differential mean?
Open differential means a type of differential gear used in automobile construction, allowing for output shafts to have different angular velocity, while equalizing torque applied to each output shaft.
What part of speech is open differential?
Open differential is a noun.
What is the plural of open differential?
The plural of open differential is open differentials.

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