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high gear
high gearn.1. The gear configuration of a transmission that produces the greatest vehicular speed relative to engine speed.2. Informal A state of maximum activity, energy, or force: Her mind was in high gear during the debate competition.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | high gear - a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speedhighauto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"gear mechanism, gear - a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)overdrive - a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power |
high gear
high gearThe highest, fastest, or most efficient level. We've expanded our development team and are in high gear working on our next project. Construction is in high gear all around the city as it prepares for the upcoming Olympics.See also: gear, highhigh gearA state of maximum activity, energy, or force. For example, His mind was in high gear as he studied for the medical exam, or The political campaign is finally moving into high gear. This expression alludes to the high gear of an engine transmission, used at the fastest speeds. See also: gear, highAcronymsSeeHghigh gear
Synonyms for high gearnoun a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speedSynonymsRelated Words- auto
- automobile
- car
- motorcar
- machine
- gear mechanism
- gear
- overdrive
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