"reduction drive" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reduction drives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} reduction drive (plural reduction drives)
  1. (mechanical engineering) A device which reduces the input rotational speed to a lower output speed, and can also increase torque. Categories (topical): Mechanical engineering

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