Glossary G

Glossary G

Gasoline consumption

The amount of gasoline used by the mower’s engine during operation.

  • Zero-Turn Vs. Riding Mower: Efficiency (Explained)
  • Gasoline power

    The use of gasoline as a fuel source for the mower’s engine.

  • Gas Vs. Electric: Zero Turn Mowers (Decoded)
  • Gearbox

    A mechanical device that transmits power from the engine to the wheels.

  • Hydrostatic Vs. Automatic: Zero-Turn Transmissions (Decoded)
  • Gear drive transmission

    A type of transmission that uses gears to transfer power from the engine to the wheels.

  • Residential Vs. Commercial: Zero Turn Mowers (Clarified)
  • Gear ratio

    The ratio of the number of teeth on the driving gear to the number of teeth on the driven gear.

  • Hydrostatic Vs. Automatic: Zero-Turn Transmissions (Decoded)
  • Gear ratio control

    A feature that allows the operator to adjust the gear ratio for optimal performance.

  • Hydrostatic Vs. Automatic: Zero-Turn Transmissions (Decoded)
  • Gear selector

    A mechanism that allows the operator to choose the appropriate gear for the terrain.

  • Hydrostatic Vs. Automatic: Zero-Turn Transmissions (Decoded)
  • Grass catcher bagger attachment

    A device that attaches to the mower to collect and contain grass clippings.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Bagging Vs. Mulching (Unpacked)
  • Grass clippings

    The cut grass that accumulates during mowing.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Bagging Vs. Mulching (Unpacked)
  • Grass clippings dispersion

    The process of evenly distributing grass clippings across the lawn during mowing.

  • Zero-Turn Vs. Riding Mower: Efficiency (Explained)
  • Grass cutting quality

    The quality of the cut produced by the zero turn mower.

  • Zero-Turn Vs. Riding Mower: Efficiency (Explained)
  • Grass cycling

    The process of cutting and mulching grass clippings back into the lawn.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Bagging Vs. Mulching (Unpacked)
  • Grass density

    The amount of grass per unit area being cut by the zero turn mower.

  • Zero-Turn Vs. Walk-Behind Mower: Speed (Explained)
  • Grass height

    The height at which the zero turn mower cuts the grass.

  • Cutting Width: Narrow Vs. Wide Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Zero-Turn Mower: Bagging Vs. Mulching (Unpacked)
  • Zero-Turn Vs. Riding Mower: Efficiency (Explained)
  • Zero-Turn Vs. Tractor Mower: Maneuverability (Compared)
  • Zero-Turn Vs. Walk-Behind Mower: Speed (Explained)
  • Grass height adjustment

    The ability of the zero turn mower to adjust the height at which it cuts the grass.

  • Deck Size: Small Vs. Large Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Grass height and thickness

    The height and thickness of the grass being cut by the zero turn mower.

  • Residential Vs. Commercial: Zero Turn Mowers (Clarified)
  • Zero-Turn Vs. Walk-Behind Mower: Speed (Explained)
  • Grass height variation

    The variation in height of the grass being cut by the zero turn mower.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Flat Vs. Hilly Terrain (Clarified)
  • Grass length

    The length of the grass being cut by the zero turn mower.

  • Zero-Turn Vs. Walk-Behind Mower: Speed (Explained)
  • Grass type

    The species of grass being cut by the zero turn mower.

  • Cutting Width: Narrow Vs. Wide Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Grass type and density

    The type and density of the grass being cut by the zero turn mower.

  • Deck Size: Small Vs. Large Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Grass type and thickness

    The type and thickness of the grass being cut by the zero turn mower.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Flat Vs. Hilly Terrain (Clarified)
  • Zero-Turn: Single Vs. Twin-Cylinder Engines (Compared)
  • Grass type compatibility

    The ability of the zero turn mower to effectively cut different types of grass.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Front Vs. Rear Engine (Unpacked)
  • Deck Size: Small Vs. Large Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Cutting Width: Narrow Vs. Wide Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Greenhouse gas emissions

    The amount of greenhouse gases released by the zero turn mower during operation.

  • Gas Vs. Electric: Zero Turn Mowers (Decoded)
  • Zero-Turn Mower: 2-Stroke Vs. 4-Stroke Engines (Unpacked)
  • Ground clearance

    The distance between the ground and the bottom of the zero turn mower.

  • Zero-Turn Mower: Flat Vs. Hilly Terrain (Clarified)
  • Zero-Turn Vs. Riding Mower: Efficiency (Explained)
  • Zero-Turn Vs. Tractor Mower: Maneuverability (Compared)
  • Ground speed

    The speed at which the zero turn mower moves across the ground.

  • Cutting Width: Narrow Vs. Wide Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)
  • Deck Size: Small Vs. Large Zero-Turn Mowers (Defined)