MANUAL TRANSMISSION


Meaning of MANUAL TRANSMISSION in English

A transmission system in which gears are selected by the driver by means of a hand-operated gearshift and a foot-operated clutch . In a motorcycle the clutch is hand-operated and the gearshift is foot-operated. Contrasts with an automatic transmission . Also called a "standard transmission."

English dictionary of automotive terms.      Английский словарь автомобильных терминов.