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hydraulic transmission

hydraulic transmission

6.3
A system that uses liquid under pressure to send power in machines like tractors
  • noun
  • /haɪˈdrɔːlɪk trænzˈmɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : transmisión hidráulica
  • The new tractor uses a hydraulic transmission instead of a standard gear system for smoother operation.

Examples

  • Technicians inspected the hydraulic transmission to ensure there were no leaks in the fluid lines.

  • The car uses a hydraulic transmission for smoother shifting.

  • A malfunction in the hydraulic transmission can lead to significant performance issues in heavy machinery.

  • Many modern vehicles are equipped with hydraulic transmissions.

  • A malfunction in the hydraulic transmission can lead to significant performance issues in heavy machinery.

  • Technicians inspected the hydraulic transmission to ensure there were no leaks in the fluid lines.

  • The new tractor uses a hydraulic transmission instead of a standard gear system for smoother operation.

Synonyms

hydraulic system
vshydraulic transmission
  • Specialized
3 4.2

A set of parts that use liquid pressure to move or control machines

focuses on transmitting power as an alternative to mechanical gears or shafts
hydraulic transmission system
vshydraulic transmission
  • Specialized
5.9

A system that uses liquid under pressure to move parts of a machine

is framed to contrast fluid power with mechanical gears or shafts

Surface Forms

hydraulic transmission singular
hydraulic transmissions plural

Morphology

hydraulic + transmission

The meaning — a power-transfer system that uses pressurised fluid — is directly and compositionally derived from 'hydraulic' (relating to liquids under pressure) + 'transmission' (a system for transmitting power). This is a transparent, technical compound whose logic is cross-linguistically common and thus predictable to a learner who already knows both constituents.

Etymology

Hydraulic transmission shows a simple image: hydraulic means a moving liquid does the work and transmission means sending 'power' to the wheels or parts. So, instead of gears, pressure in the fluid moves machine parts, which is why the phrase means a system that sends power using liquid.