standard transmission
1
4.1
- noun
- /ˈstændərd trænzˈmɪʃən/
- US
:
transmisión manual
- drive a standard transmission
Examples
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Does your mother know you're trying to drive a standard transmission?
Fiction book (1999) -
Data are displayed in test or graphic through a PC and can be interfaced remotely via radio link or a standard transmission line.
Academic text (1993) -
Learning to drive a car with a standard transmission can be challenging but rewarding.
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Many racing enthusiasts prefer vehicles with a standard transmission for better control.
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When I bought my first car, I specifically looked for one with a standard transmission.
Synonyms
12
4.6
A metal case that holds and protects gears in a car or machine
5
4.0
A car transmission you operate with a gear stick and clutch pedal
A part in a vehicle that sends engine power to the wheels
Antonyms
- Specialized
7
3.7
A car system that changes gears by itself so the driver does not have to shift them
How Automated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Knowing 'standard' (normal/typical) and 'transmission' (gearbox) gives a general idea of a usual gearbox, but the specific conventional sense 'standard transmission' = 'manual gearbox operated with a clutch and gear lever' is not directly derivable from the constituents without cultural/technical knowledge. The phrase relies on an entrenched automotive convention (and regional usage) that a B1 learner who only knows the literal meanings would likely not predict, so it is partially but not fully transparent.
Etymology
Standard transmission may come from older cars where drivers changed gears by hand with a gear lever and a clutch pedal. Picture someone moving the lever and pressing the pedal—this clear image explains why the term now means a transmission you control yourself ('manual').