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BOITE VITESSES MANUELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manual transmission
1, record 1, English, manual%20transmission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standard transmission 1, record 1, English, standard%20transmission
correct
- manual gearbox 2, record 1, English, manual%20gearbox
correct
- standard gearbox 3, record 1, English, standard%20gearbox
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system where the driver selects the proper amount of power and torque linking the power of the engine to the wheels [and which involves] a stick shift and is normally available in 4, 5 or 6 forward gears and 1 reverse. 1, record 1, English, - manual%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trucks can have as many as 20 forward gears and 5 or 6 for reverse. The driver manually depresses a clutch and selects the proper gear via a shifter usually mounted on a center console. 1, record 1, English, - manual%20transmission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de vitesses manuelle
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transmission classique 2, record 1, French, transmission%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- transmission manuelle 3, record 1, French, transmission%20manuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puissance est transmise aux roues arrière par l'intermédiaire de l'inédite boîte de vitesses manuelle à 6 rapports [...] 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20manuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmission manuelle : Le terme «transmission manuelle» est propre au Québec dans ce sens. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses%20manuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión manual
1, record 1, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20manual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja de cambios manual 2, record 1, Spanish, caja%20de%20cambios%20manual
correct, feminine noun
- caja manual 2, record 1, Spanish, caja%20manual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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