But at the chainwheel the small ring is low gear and the big ring is high.
He did not note that he had ignored large yellow signs instructing him to shift his truck into a low gear (evidenced by police photographs of his brake pads).
The basic gear order must be Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, and a low gear, usually designated with an L. The movement to Drive from Neutral must be a clockwise motion on a column mounted shifter.
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Imagine barreling through the Amazonian rainforest with machetes flailing from the windows of your off-road rig, and just as you're about to kick the vehicle into low gear, you pause to consider the impact of your vehicle's exhaust (among other things) on the delicate ecosystem around.
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It has more low-gear power for towing and climbing steep grades than the 2001 Cherokee.
Wal-Mart (PDF flier) - lots of crappy low end gear and not-so-good deals on HDTVs.
The car valeter from Inverness told the inquiry that he always drove on the track in a low-ratio gear selection in second gear.
Ultrawideband gear sprays low-power radio waves across a huge range of frequencies, letting them penetrate walls, among other feats.
At the low end, cheap gear such as the Eee PC offer a small form factor at a nice price.
The inquiry heard that in second gear, in low ratio, the maximum speed was 18.2mph, but 39.7mph in high setting.
It sold thousands of items, from computer gear to golf balls, at low, often unprofitable, prices.
Democrats may have a tougher time at the polls in general next year: Green policies like the state's renewable energy mandate, cap and trade and a low-carbon fuel standard will start kicking into high gear in 2014.
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Telecom gear maker UTStarcom grew tenfold in four years by selling low-cost phone systems in China, then suddenly stumbled.
For decades, the export of electronic waste from the United States and Europe to Asia has raised concerns about the impact on local environments and the low-paid workers who dismantle toxic-laden computers and other gear to recover valuable metals and parts.
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Metro networks have phone gear like digital cross-connects, which manage high-and low-speed traffic, and synchronous optical network (Sonet) systems, which come from fiber-optic phone networks.
Last time we asked, you were divided between those who prized robustness (and a low price) and audiophiles who couldn't bear to listen to inferior gear.
ITT's electron side includes low-tech switches and high-tech radar-jamming systems and night vision gear for the military.
Mark Boylan, who has a cystic hygroma and haemangioma which causes facial growths, added that as a "genuine Top Gear fan" he was "gutted presenters felt the need to stoop to such a low level".
As Arsenal threatened to move up a gear, Baptista beat two defenders and fired in a shot, which James beat away after diving low at his near post.
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