top gear
Highest transmission setting
Top gear is the highest gear in a vehicle's transmission, used at cruising speed for maximum efficiency.
Figuratively, top gear means peak performance or full capacity: The campaign shifted into top gear as election day approached.
She's been in top gear all week preparing for the launch.
Sending of information
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- differentialRelative difference between things
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
shift · overdrive · synchromesh · manual · automatic · sequential · final drive · upshift
Frontmost starting spot
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- lapOne complete circuit
- pit stopBrief maintenance pause
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
grid · podium · overtake · slipstream · downforce · chicane · hairpin · checkered flag
Uppermost point or culmination
- zenithPoint straight overhead
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- acmeUltimate point of attainment
height · climax · culmination · crowning · prime · best · elite · world-class
Greatest permitted quantity
- full throttleMaximum engine power
- optimalMost desirable outcome
- redlineEditorial revision marking
- flat outTotally, without reservation
full power · full speed · wide open · all out · pushing limits · firing on all cylinders · full steam
transmission
Sending of information
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- differentialRelative difference between things
gearbox · shift · overdrive · synchromesh · manual · automatic · sequential · final drive · upshift · downshift
pole position
Frontmost starting spot
qualifying · grid · podium · overtake · slipstream · downforce · chicane · hairpin · checkered flag · rally
apex
Uppermost point or culmination
acme · height · climax · culmination · crowning · prime · best · elite · world-class · ne plus ultra
maximum
Greatest permitted quantity
- full throttleMaximum engine power
- optimalMost desirable outcome
- redlineEditorial revision marking
flat out · full power · full speed · wide open · all out · pushing limits · firing on all cylinders · full steam
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- peakspeak, summit, mountaintop, mountain peak, pinnacle
- transmissionbroadcast, broadcasting, transmitter, relay, signal
top gearfirst gear
Lowest transmission ratio
low gear · bottom gear · second gear · granny gear · reverse
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