(くどうそうち)

くどうそうち
noun
drive mechanism; drive unit
technicaltechnology
1. drive mechanism; drive unit; driving gear
The mechanism that produces or transmits the power to move a machine or vehicle, such as a drivetrain or motor assembly.
駆動装置(くどうそうち)故障(こしょう)した
The drive mechanism broke down.
この機械(きかい)駆動装置(くどうそうち)点検(てんけん)する
to inspect this machine's drive mechanism.
The drive mechanism of an electric car differs greatly from conventional ones.

Composed of 駆動(くどう) ('drive, actuation') + 装置(そうち) ('device, apparatus'). A technical term for the part of a machine that generates or transmits motion.

Common collocations

  • 駆動装置(くどうそうち)制御(せいぎょ)する: to control the drive mechanism
  • 油圧(ゆあつ)駆動装置(くどうそうち): hydraulic drive system