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Definition of Transaxle
1. Noun. (context: automobiles) A single unit combining transmission gearbox, clutch, final drive, and differential are combined into a single unit connected directly to the driveshaft, used mostly in rear-engine cars. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Transaxle
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Transaxle
Literary usage of Transaxle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Advanced Components for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Workshop by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Single shaft integrated motor/transaxle • Advanced modular AC powertrain suitable
for mass production • Applicable to broad range of vehicle types and sizes ..."
2. Transportation Expressions (1996) by Richard Feldman (1998)
"On front-wheel drive cars, the transmission is often called a "transaxle".
Fuel efficiency is usually higher with manual rather than automatic transmissions ..."
3. The Truth about Automobiles by A. J. Smith (1991)
"... compared to the time and trouble spent gaining access to them, warrants their
replacement anytime the engine or transaxle is removed. . . ,"93 Unlike ..."