TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
GEARSHIFT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selector lever
1, record 1, English, selector%20lever
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transmission selector lever 2, record 1, English, transmission%20selector%20lever
correct
- gearshift lever 3, record 1, English, gearshift%20lever
correct
- shift lever 3, record 1, English, shift%20lever
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transmission selector lever ... controls the six forward, neutral, and reverse transmission speeds. Do not shift into Reverse unless the machine is stopped. 2, record 1, English, - selector%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selector lever: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - selector%20lever
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levier sélecteur
1, record 1, French, levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier que le conducteur déplace pour sélectionner le rapport de la boîte de vitesses désiré. 2, record 1, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier sélecteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - levier%20s%C3%A9lecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disconnect clutch and emergency gearshift lever
1, record 2, English, disconnect%20clutch%20and%20emergency%20gearshift%20lever
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier d'embrayage et de vitesse de secours
1, record 2, French, levier%20d%27embrayage%20et%20de%20vitesse%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier d'embrayage et de vitesse de secours : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - levier%20d%27embrayage%20et%20de%20vitesse%20de%20secours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gearshift lever
1, record 3, English, gearshift%20lever
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever that lets a user select gears with a manual transmission. 2, record 3, English, - gearshift%20lever
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gear shift lever
- gear-shift lever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levier de changement de vitesse
1, record 3, French, levier%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- levier de changement de vitesses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- palanca del cambio de velocidades
1, record 3, Spanish, palanca%20del%20cambio%20de%20velocidades
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gearshift mechanism
1, record 4, English, gearshift%20mechanism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gear shifting mechanism 2, record 4, English, gear%20shifting%20mechanism
correct
- gear shifting system 3, record 4, English, gear%20shifting%20system
correct
- multiple speed gear system 4, record 4, English, multiple%20speed%20gear%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gearshift mechanism has at least two sprocket wheels on a set of driving sprocket wheels or a set of driving sprocket wheels, having shifting aids to facilitate shifting a chain up and down ... 1, record 4, English, - gearshift%20mechanism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Multiple sprocket for a bicycle gear shifting mechanism. 3, record 4, English, - gearshift%20mechanism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- changement de vitesse
1, record 4, French, changement%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de changer [le ...] rapport entre la vitesse de rotation de l'arbre moteur et la vitesse de rotation des roues. 2, record 4, French, - changement%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apparition des changements de vitesses intégrés dans les cocottes de frein et du guidon de triathlète. 3, record 4, French, - changement%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Changement de vitesse : Rohloff Speedhub 500, Changement de vitesse dans le moyeu arrière, 14 vitesses, 526 % différence entre la plus petite et la plus grande vitesse. 4, record 4, French, - changement%20de%20vitesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de marchas
1, record 4, Spanish, cambio%20de%20marchas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gearshift control rod
1, record 5, English, gearshift%20control%20rod
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barre de changement de vitesse
1, record 5, French, barre%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gearshift linkage
1, record 6, English, gearshift%20linkage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tringle de commande de la boîte de vitesses
1, record 6, French, tringle%20de%20commande%20de%20la%20bo%C3%AEte%20de%20vitesses
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- selector shaft
1, record 7, English, selector%20shaft
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gearshift shaft 1, record 7, English, gearshift%20shaft
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- axe de sélection
1, record 7, French, axe%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Axe de commande de la fourchette dans une boîte de vitesses. 2, record 7, French, - axe%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- range selector
1, record 8, English, range%20selector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- selector 1, record 8, English, selector
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- gearshift selector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Camionnage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de gammes
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20gammes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sélecteur 2, record 8, French, s%C3%A9lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le changement de gamme au relais de sortie s'effectue par un sélecteur placé à la partie supérieure du levier de vitesses. 2, record 8, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20gammes
Record 8, Key term(s)
- sélecteur de gamme
- sélecteur sur levier de vitesses
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- emergency gearshift lever 1, record 9, English, emergency%20gearshift%20lever
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- levier de vitesse de secours 1, record 9, French, levier%20de%20vitesse%20de%20secours
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- control for emergency gearshift 1, record 10, English, control%20for%20emergency%20gearshift
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commande de la vitesse de secours 1, record 10, French, commande%20de%20la%20vitesse%20de%20secours
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-11-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gearshift lever knob 1, record 11, English, gearshift%20lever%20knob
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pommeau de levier de vitesses 1, record 11, French, pommeau%20de%20levier%20de%20vitesses
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrémité supérieure du levier de changement de vitesse de formes variées. 1, record 11, French, - pommeau%20de%20levier%20de%20vitesses
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gearshift 1, record 12, English, gearshift
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- commande de changement de vitesse
1, record 12, French, commande%20de%20changement%20de%20vitesse
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: