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trans·ax·le

 (trăns-ăk′səl, trănz-)
n.
An automotive part that combines the transmission and the differential and is used especially on vehicles with front-wheel drive.
[trans(mission) + axle.]
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transaxle

(trænzˈæksəl)
n
(Automotive Engineering) a unit in a motor vehicle engine that combines the differential, transmission, and drive axle
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trans•ax•le

(trænsˈæk səl, trænz-)

n.
a unit combining the transmission and differential of a motor vehicle and connected directly to the axles of the driving wheels.
[1955–60; trans (mission) + axle]
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