low gear

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A gear that provides more power but less speed.

gearADJECTIVE + gear (vehicle)

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low

Examples (10)

  • The truck struggled up the hill in low gear.
  • You need to shift into low gear when driving on steep mountain roads.
  • The heavy load forced me to use low gear for the entire climb.
  • In low gear, the engine provides maximum torque for difficult terrain.
  • The tractor moved slowly across the field in low gear.
  • Put the car in low gear before attempting to pull out of the mud.
  • The off-road vehicle automatically switched to low gear on the rocky path.
  • First gear is the lowest gear in most manual transmissions.
  • The motorcycle's low gear ratio helped it accelerate quickly from the stop sign.
  • When towing a trailer, always start in low gear to avoid engine strain.