also: パワートレーン
powertrain; power train
Technical term in automotive engineering referring to the components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, including the engine, transmission, drive shafts, differentials, and final drive.
This car's powertrain is very efficient.
Fuel efficiency improved by redesigning the powertrain.
Spelling with interpunct; rarely used in practice.
Spelling with interpunct and alternate vowel; rarely used in practice.
Borrowed from English 'powertrain' or 'power train'.