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gearshift lever [2 records]

Record 1 2017-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

The transmission selector lever ... controls the six forward, neutral, and reverse transmission speeds. Do not shift into Reverse unless the machine is stopped.

OBS

selector lever: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Levier que le conducteur déplace pour sélectionner le rapport de la boîte de vitesses désiré.

OBS

levier sélecteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

A lever that lets a user select gears with a manual transmission.

Key term(s)
  • gear shift lever
  • gear-shift lever

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Key term(s)
  • levier de changement de vitesses

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
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