gearcase

See also: gear case

English

Noun

gearcase (plural gearcases)

1. Alternative form of gear case
   • 1964 February, “French 155mph electric locomotives”, in Modern Railways, page 124:

     In order to provide practical experience of passenger train operation at speeds up to 155 m.p.h., the last two locomotives of the SNCF 9200 class (1,500 V d.c.) electric Bo-Bos have been equipped with modified gearing and gearcases.

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