transmission avec réduction

English translation: transmission with reduction gearing

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French term or phrase:transmission avec réduction
English translation:transmission with reduction gearing
Entered by: FannyMc

15:43 Mar 12, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / élément de vissage
French term or phrase: transmission avec réduction
Taken from a text about the components of an élément de vissage, including:

"moyens de transmission avec réduction d'un mouvement de rotation de la tête à la douille"

Thanks in advance.
FannyMc
Local time: 22:44
transmission with reduction gearing
Explanation:
The motor turns faster than the socket. This increases torque and makes the whole thing more controllable. The difference between driving sheet rock screws with an electric drill (fast, low torque) and a proper screw gun (slower, more torque).
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Terry Richards
France
Local time: 22:44
Grading comment
Thanks a lot for the help!
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transmission with reduction gearing


Explanation:
The motor turns faster than the socket. This increases torque and makes the whole thing more controllable. The difference between driving sheet rock screws with an electric drill (fast, low torque) and a proper screw gun (slower, more torque).

Terry Richards
France
Local time: 22:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 129
Grading comment
Thanks a lot for the help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alain Pommet: By the way, can we say 'geared down' for this casually?
2 mins
  -> Yes, geared down works fine

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
1 hr
  -> Thanks Vicky
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