reduction drive

noun

reduction drive

noun

Engineering, Mechanical, Mechanical engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A device which reduces the input rotational speed to a lower output speed, and can also increase torque.

[...] there are also a direct drive to a hydraulic gear pump, and a reduction drive to two pumps in tandem; [...].1962 December, “Talking of Trains: French track-layers for W.R.”, in Modern Railways, page 369:

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