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Meaning of powertrain | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈpaʊɚˌtɹeɪn/

Definitions

The group of components in a vehicle that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.

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Examples

“In their model, the researchers assumed that the same number of powertrains would be produced in 2030 as in 2016.”
“The EXP 100 GT is a two-door, four-seat behemoth measuring 19 feet (5.8 meters) in length. It’s designed to show what a Bentley GT might look like in the year 2035, complete with a pure-electric powertrain and self-driving capabilities.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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