What is "geartrain"

geartrain \gear"train`\ n. a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed.

Syn: gearing, gears, power train, train.

n. wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain" [syn: gearing, gears, power train, train]