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A mechanical transmission which shifts gears automatically in response to speed and/or load, rather than requiring the operator to do so manually; an automatic gearbox.
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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
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
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 — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms automatic transmission : singular automatic transmission plural automatic transmissions a system in which the gears of a car change by themselves without any action by the driver … English dictionary
automatic transmission — automatinė pavarų dėžė statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. automatic transmission vok. automatisches Getriebe, n rus. автоматическая коробка передач, f pranc. boîte de vitesses automatique, f; transmission automatique … Automatikos terminų žodynas
automatic transmission — N UNCOUNT A car that is fitted with automatic transmission has a gear system in which the gears change automatically … English dictionary
Automatic transmission fluid — (ATF) is the fluid used in vehicles with self shifting or automatic transmissions. It is typically colored red or green to distinguish it from motor oil and other fluids in the vehicle. On most vehicles its level is checked with a dipstick while… … Wikipedia
automatic transmission — automatic trans mission n [U and C] a system that operates the ↑gears of a car without the driver needing to change them … Dictionary of contemporary English
automatic transmission — automatic trans mission noun count or uncount a system in which the GEARS of a car change by themselves without any action by the driver … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Automatic transmission system — An automatic transmission system (or occasionally automated transmission system, to avoid confusion with the automatic transmission of an automobile) is an automated system designed to keep a radio transmitter and antenna system running without… … Wikipedia
Automatic Transmission Identification System — Das Automatic Transmission Identification System (ATIS) ermöglicht durch das automatische Senden einer fest programmierten ATIS Kennung, eine Binnenschiffsfunkstelle zu identifizieren und den Eigner zu ermitteln. ATIS ist ein durch die Regionale… … Deutsch Wikipedia
