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reverse gear meaning in Tamil

மாற்றுந்துணைப்பொறி

reverse gear in Tamil: மாற்றுந்துணைப்பொறி. In English, reverse gear means 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.).

Tamil words for reverse gear

மாற்றுந்துணைப்பொறி

English meaning of reverse gear

  1. noun 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. noun A gear fitted to a machine which allows it to run in the direction opposite to normal operation.
  3. noun A backward movement; a retreating from a goal; an undoing progress instead of moving forward.

Full definition of reverse gear

reverse gear in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: reversing gear
  • The reverse gear of a Ford Model T was engaged with a foot pedal.

Synonyms of reverse gear

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Questions about reverse gear in Tamil

What is the meaning of reverse gear in Tamil?
Reverse gear in Tamil is மாற்றுந்துணைப்பொறி.
reverse gear என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Reverse gear: மாற்றுந்துணைப்பொறி.
What does reverse gear mean in English?
Reverse gear means 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.).

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: reverse gear (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: reverse gear (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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