Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (1)
1. 
 the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed; 
[syn: gearbox, gear box, gear case]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
gear box
    n 1: the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is
         sealed [syn: gearbox, gear box, gear case]