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synchromesh

Syllabification: (syn·chro·mesh)
Pronunciation: /ˈsiNGkrōˌmeSH/
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Definition of synchromesh

noun

  • a system of gear changing, especially in motor vehicles, in which the driving and driven gearwheels are made to revolve at the same speed during engagement by means of a set of friction clutches, thereby easing the change.

Origin:

1920s: contraction of synchronized mesh

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Definition of synchromesh in the British & World English dictionary