Gd |
symbol of the chemical element gadolinium. |
GDR |
abbreviation of "German Democratic Republic," a European country, formerly also known as East Germany, located between West Germany and Poland, and in 1990 reunited with West Germany. |
Ge |
symbol of the chemical element germanium. |
gear |
a mechanical part that transmits, and may change, motion from another part by means of interlocking teeth on the two moving parts. [8 definitions] |
gearbox |
the gears and housing that constitute a transmission, esp. of a motor vehicle. |
gearing |
a system or assemblage of gears for transmitting motion. [2 definitions] |
gearless |
combined form of gear. |
gear lever |
(chiefly British) a lever used to change the arrangement of gears, esp. in an automobile transmission; gearshift. |
gear ratio |
the relationship between the speeds of two gears. |
gearshift |
a lever used to change the arrangement of gears, esp. in an automobile transmission. |
gear stick |
(chiefly British) a lever used to change the arrangement of gears, esp. in an automobile transmission; gearshift. |
gear up |
to make preparations; get ready for. |
gearwheel |
a wheel with a toothed edge in a system of gears; cogwheel. |
gecko |
any of various small, soft-skinned, insect-eating lizards that have a short body, large head, and suction pads on the feet and are found in tropical and subtropical regions. |
GED |
abbreviation of "general equivalency diploma." |
gee1 |
turn right! (used in directing a horse or work animal). (Cf. haw3.) [2 definitions] |
gee2 |
used as a mild exclamation of wonder or surprise. |
geek |
a person who is considered to be socially different or awkward, esp. because of being overly intellectual. [3 definitions] |
geeky |
characteristic of or resembling a geek. |
geese |
pl. of goose. |
gee up |
go faster! (used in directing a horse or work animal). |