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powertrains

Syllables: pow·er·trainsUK/ˈpaʊəˌtɹeɪnz/US/ˈpaʊɚˌtɹeɪnz/

powertrains is the plural of powertrain.

Meaning of powertrain

Noun

powertrain (plural powertrains)

  1. The group of components in a vehicle that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.
    • In their model, the researchers assumed that the same number of powertrains would be produced in 2030 as in 2016.2018 June 5, Mary McDougall, “Electric cars could put 100,000 German jobs at risk”, in CNN, archived from the original on 21 Mar 2025

Questions about powertrains

What is powertrains the plural of?
Powertrains is the plural of powertrain.
How do you pronounce powertrains?
Powertrains is pronounced /ˈpaʊɚˌtɹeɪnz/ (US).

Words near powertrains in the dictionary

  1. powertiller
  2. powertillers
  3. powertop
  4. powertops
  5. powertrain
  6. powertrains
  7. powertrip
  8. powertrips
  9. powerup
  10. powerups
  11. powerviolence

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