freewheel
noun
High School
1
A device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft.
2
The mode or state of operation thus produced: Synonym of neutral.
A device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft.
The mode or state of operation thus produced: Synonym of neutral.