synchromesh
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈsɪŋkrəˌmɛʃ/
- Specialized
:
sincronización de engranajes
- Because you- - you wouldn't want to disrupt the, uh, synchromesh, right?
Examples
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It takes quite a lot of skill to drive up one, even in a modern 4x4, so you can imagine what it was like in a 1960s Land Rover, with no synchromesh on first and second gear.
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It's a synchromesh.
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Observe our countershaft double-knee action cornfeeder, with its synchromesh transmission, enabling you to shift gears by the mere tip of the tongue.
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Its 3.4-litre XK6 engine has the correct triple Sandcast Weber DCO3 carbs and the synchromesh D-Type four-speed gearbox.
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Modern cars often come equipped with a synchromesh transmission to ensure smooth gear changes.
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The innovative synchromesh system allows drivers to shift gears without experiencing jerks or delays.
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Before the advent of synchromesh technology, drivers frequently struggled with grinding gears during shifts.
How Complex
- Specialized
1
6.4
- Specialized
7
3.7
- Specialized
1
9.3
- Informal
- UK
12
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Synchromesh starts with synchro- meaning 'same time' (as in synchronize) and ends with mesh meaning 'fit together'. So synchromesh is a system that helps gears reach the 'same speed' before they 'fit together', which is why it gives smooth gear changes.