ɐ bˈɛlt dɹˈaɪv ɪz ɐ fˈɔːɹm ʌv fɹˈɪkʃən dɹˈaɪv bˌʌt ɪz jˈuːʒuːəli kˈæɾɪɡɚɹˌaɪzd sˈɛpɹətli fɹʌmðə "dˈɪsk ænd wˈiːl" tˈaɪp ʌv fɹˈɪkʃən dɹˈaɪv.
A belt drive is a form of friction drive but is usually categorized separately from the "disk and wheel" type of friction drive.