also: ディファレンシャルギヤ
noun
Mechanical device in vehicles that allows wheels to rotate at different speeds, especially when turning.
車のディファレンシャルギアが故障すると、カーブで異音がする。
When a car's differential gear breaks, it makes a strange noise on curves.
Variant spelling using ギヤ instead of ギア.
Spelling with interpunct, reflecting the English word boundary.
Rare variant combining interpunct and ギヤ spelling.
Common abbreviation for ディファレンシャルギア, used in casual automotive contexts.
Loanword from English 'differential gear'.