different between gearhead vs motorhead

English

Etymology 1

gear +? head

Noun

gearhead (plural gearheads)

1. A mechanical device used to increase the torque of gears.
   • 2007, "Animatics buys UK’s Harmonic Linear Drive," Drives & Controls (UK), 17 Dec.,

     HLD has developed a linear belt actuator that circulates the belt in an unusual way, resulting in a gearing reduction of up to 40:1 without a gearhead.

Etymology 2

gear +? -head

Noun

gearhead (plural gearheads)

1. (informal) An enthusiast for new technology, or for motoring.
   • 2000, "Ford Harley-Davidson Truck Rumbles Onto Web to Benefit Charities," PickupTruck.com (US), retrieved 23 Dec/07,

     A self-proclaimed gearhead, Leno loves fast Fords and hot Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Synonyms

• (car enthusiast): (British English), petrolhead

Translations

See also

• motorhead

Anagrams

• Heegaard, headgear

English

Etymology

motor +? -head

Pronunciation

Noun

motorhead (plural motorheads)

1. (US, Canada, slang) A car, truck, or motorcycle enthusiast.
2. (Britain, slang) A heavy user of amphetamines.

Synonyms

• (car enthusiast): petrolhead (British English)
• (car enthusiast): revhead (Australian English)
• (amphetamine addict): speed freak

Translations