Reverse gear

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004829",
  "term": "Reverse gear",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A specific gear ratio within a transmission that allows a vehicle or machine to move backward. It typically involves an idler gear that reverses the direction of rotation from the input shaft to the output shaft. This gear is engaged when the driver selects the 'R' position on a vehicle's gear selector.",
  "synonyms": [
    "reverse",
    "reversing gear"
  ],
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "see_also": [
    "reverse"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Rückwärtsgang",
    "es": "marcha atrás",
    "fr": "marche arrière"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/reverse-gear/"
}