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gbari
nounNot in use
A term of undetermined meaning and uncertain linguistic origin; not attested in standard English dictionaries or linguistic corpora.
gdansk
nounC1-C2
/ɡəˈdænsk/A major port city in northern Poland, on the Baltic coast.
gdynia
nounLow
/ɡəˈdɪn.i.ə/A major port city on the Baltic coast in northern Poland, part of the Tricity metropolitan area with Gdańsk and Sopot.
ge
nounC2 (Very Rare / Dialectal)
/ɡiː/In Scottish and Northern English dialects: a verbal exclamation of derision, contradiction, or impatience, similar to 'get away' or 'go on'.
ge'ez
nounLow
/ˈɡiːɛz/The classical language of ancient Ethiopia and Eritrea, used as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
ge-pano-carib
nounExtremely rare/technical
/ˌʒeɪ ˌpɑːnəʊ ˈkærɪb/A proposed major language family grouping various indigenous languages of South America, particularly from the Ge, Pano, and Carib families.
gean
nounC2/Rare
/dʒiːn/A small wild or cultivated cherry, typically dark red or black, native to Europe and western Asia.
geanticline
nounVery Rare / Technical
/dʒiːˈæntɪklaɪn/A large-scale upward flexure or arch of the earth's crust, the opposite of a syncline, typically formed over millions of years.
gear
adjectivenounverb+2B1
/ɡɪə/A mechanical device or set of parts, especially toothed wheels, that transmits or modifies motion; equipment or apparatus designed for a particular purpose.
gear cluster
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈɡɪə ˌklʌstə/A group of several different-sized gears mounted and rotating together on a common shaft in a machine, typically in the transmission of a vehicle or a piece of machinery.
gear down
verbMedium
/ˌɡɪə ˈdaʊn/To reduce the level, intensity, or speed of activity or operation.
gear knob
nounB2
/ˈɡɪə ˌnɒb/A spherical or lever-shaped device on top of a manual gear stick that the driver grips to change gears in a vehicle.
gear lever
nounB1
/ˈɡɪə ˌliːvə(r)/A handle or lever used to change gears in a vehicle with a manual transmission.
gear pump
nounC2/Technical
/ˈɡɪə ˌpʌmp/A rotary pump with two meshing gears that trap fluid between their teeth and the pump casing, transferring it from the inlet to the outlet.
gear ratio
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡɪə ˌreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/The numerical relationship between the rotational speeds of two connected gears, indicating how many turns of one gear result in one turn of the other.
gear train
nounLow
/ˈɡɪə treɪn/A mechanical system of two or more gears meshed together to transmit motion or power from one shaft to another.
gear up
verbB2
/ɡɪər ʌp/To prepare oneself or something for an upcoming activity or challenge; to make ready for action.
gearbox
nounB2
/ˈɡɪə.bɒks/A metal case containing a set of gears in a motor vehicle or machine, which transmits power from the engine to the wheels or moving parts.
gearing
nounC1
/ˈɡɪərɪŋ/The arrangement or ratio of gears in a machine; the process of engaging or connecting gears.
gearset
nounLow
/ˈɡɪə.set/A set of gears designed to function together as a unit within a mechanical system.

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