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• automatic — /ɔtəˈmætɪk/ (say awtuh matik) adjective 1. having the power of self motion; self moving or self acting; mechanical. 2. Physiology occurring independently of volition, as certain muscular actions. 3. (of a firearm, pistol, etc.) utilising the… …  

• Automatic transmission — An automatic transmission (commonly AT or Auto ) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. Similar but larger devices are also used for heavy… …   Wikipedia

• Gear stick — A gear stick (also known as gearstick, gear lever, selection lever, shift stick and gear shifter) is the lever used to change gear in a vehicle, such as an automobile, with manual transmission or several common forms of automatic transmission.… …   Wikipedia

• Shift time — refers to the time interval between gear changes in a transmission during which power delivery is interrupted. This is usually in reference to motor vehicles but can apply to any gearbox. Reducing shift time is important in performance vehicles… …   Wikipedia

• Shift kit — A Shift kit is an aftermarket component for automobiles. For manual transmission equipped cars, it is a component that replaces the stock gear selecter (shifter). A shift kit usually shortens the throws of selecting a gear (also known as a short… …   Wikipedia

• shift — I n. change 1) to bring about, produce a shift in 2) (ling.) a consonant; functional; vowel shift work period 3) a day; eight hour; night; split; swing shift (she works the night shift; to work an eight hour shift) transmission 4) an automatic;… …   Combinatory dictionary

• Gear — For the gear like device used to drive a roller chain, see Sprocket. This article is about mechanical gears. For other uses, see Gear (disambiguation). Two meshing gears transmitting rotational motion. Note that the smaller gear is rotating… …   Wikipedia

• automatic transmission — an automotive transmission requiring either very little or no manual shifting of gears. Also called automatic, automatic drive. [1945 50] * * * ▪ mechanics       arrangement of gears, brakes, clutches, a fluid drive, and governing devices that… …   Universalium

• automatic transmission — noun a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car • Syn: ↑automatic drive • Hypernyms: ↑transmission, ↑transmission system * * * noun : a usually hydraulic or pneumatic mechanism whereby a motor vehicle… …   Useful english dictionary

• gear — Synonyms and related words: Hydromatic, accessories, accommodate, accouter, accouterments, action, adapt, adjust, apparatus, apparel, appendages, appliances, appoint, appointments, appurtenances, arm, armament, array, attire, automatic… …   Moby Thesaurus

• shift lever — [1] A device which is attached to the side of a steering column or to the center console which will allow the operator to change the gears of the transmission. Also called gear lever. Also see left hand gear lever. [2] A lever inside an automatic …   Dictionary of automotive terms