# reverse gear

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A gear (setting) in a vehicle's transmission which, when selected, makes the vehicle move backward. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.)
2. A gear fitted to a machine which allows it to run in the direction opposite to normal operation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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