belt drive

[/bɛlt draɪv/]
nounpl: belt drives
transmissão por correia
1. A mechanical system that uses a flexible belt to transmit power and motion between two or more pulleys or shafts
The factory uses a belt drive system to power multiple machines from a single motor.
A fábrica usa um sistema de transmissão por correia para alimentar várias máquinas a partir de um único motor.
2. In vehicles, a system using belts to drive accessories such as the alternator, water pump, and air conditioning compressor
The serpentine belt drive in modern cars has replaced multiple individual belts.
A transmissão por correia serrilhada em carros modernos substituiu as correias individuais múltiplas.
Belt drive systems are fundamental in both American and Brazilian industrial and automotive contexts. In Brazil, understanding belt drive mechanics is important for mechanics and engineers working with older machines and vehicles. The term 'transmissão por correia' is standard in technical documentation, instruction manuals, and automotive repair contexts across Portuguese-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
belt transmissionpulley drivebelt and pulley system
Antonyms / Antônimos
direct drivegear drivechain drive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transmissão por correia
Most common and standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
correia de transmissão
Alternative term commonly used in technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
transmissão por correia
Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
transmissão por correia
Same terminology used in European Portuguese, though less common in daily speech

Related Words

pulleyserpentine beltdrive beltconveyor belttiming beltV-belt

Related Idioms & Phrases

belt drive system
serpentine belt drive
V-belt drive
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