noun
front-wheel drive
Automotive term for a drivetrain layout where the engine powers the front wheels.
この車はフロントドライブなので、雪道でも安定している。
This car is front-wheel drive, so it's stable even on snowy roads.
Variant with a middle dot; less common in running text.
Borrowed from English 'front drive', a clipping of 'front-wheel drive'.