"powertrain" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpaʊɚˌtɹeɪn/ [General-American], /ˈpaʊəˌtɹeɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: powertrains [plural]
Etymology: From power + train. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|power|train}} power + train Head templates: {{en-noun}} powertrain (plural powertrains)
  1. The group of components in a vehicle that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. Wikipedia link: powertrain Categories (topical): Automotive Synonyms: power train Meronyms: engine, motor, transmission, driveshaft, drivetrain, axles (english: major subassemblies) Translations (powertrain): drivline [common-gender] (Danish), voimalinja (Finnish), Antriebsstrang [masculine] (German), gléasra cumhachta [masculine] (Irish), drivlinje [feminine, masculine] (Norwegian Bokmål), tren de potencia [masculine] (Spanish), drivlina [common-gender] (Swedish)

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