high gear
Top transmission setting
High gear is the gear ratio in a vehicle or machine that produces the greatest speed relative to engine rotation—used for cruising rather than acceleration.
Figuratively, to shift or kick into high gear means to increase effort or intensity: The campaign shifted into high gear after the primaries.
Production kicked into high gear to meet holiday demand.
- overdriveEfficiency mode at speed
- step on itUrging someone to hurry
- accelerateIncrease in velocity
- hit the gasIncrease vehicle speed suddenly
- top speedMaximum achievable velocity
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- Drivetraingearbox, differential, transaxle, driveshaft, transfer case
- transmissionbroadcast, broadcasting, transmitter, relay, signal
- bustlehustle, rush, hurry, commotion, frenzy
- gearscog, pinion, cogs, rack, mesh
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Transmission's torque-maximizing position
first gear · bottom gear · granny gear · reverse gear · neutral
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