lever — noun 1 handle for operating a machine ADJECTIVE ▪ brake, control, gear, shift (AmE) ▪ safety VERB + LEVER ▪ move … Collocations dictionary
shift lever — [1] A device which is attached to the side of a steering column or to the center console which will allow the operator to change the gears of the transmission. Also called gear lever. Also see left hand gear lever. [2] A lever inside an automatic … Dictionary of automotive terms
Direct-Shift Gearbox — Transmission types Manual Sequential manual Non synchronous Preselector Automatic Manumatic Semi automatic Electrohydraulic Dual … Wikipedia
Transmission control unit — A transmission control unit or TCU is a device that controls modern electronic automatic transmissions. A TCU generally uses sensors from the vehicle as well as data provided by the Engine Control Unit to calculate how and when to change gears in … Wikipedia
Ship gun fire-control system — Mk 37 Director c1944 with Mk 12 (rectangular antenna) and Mk 22 orange peel Ship gun fire control systems (GFCS) enable remote and automatic targeting of guns against ships, aircraft, and shore targets, with or without the aid of radar or optical … Wikipedia
Automatic Train Control — Japanese style ATC indicator. Automatic Train Control (ATC) is a train protection system for railways, ensuring the safe and smooth operation of trains on ATC enabled lines. Its main advantages include making possible the use of cab signalling… … Wikipedia
stick shift — noun (C) AmE 1 a movable metal bar in a car that you use to control its gears; gear lever BrE 2 a car that uses a stick shift system to control its gears compare automatic 2 (2) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
transmission control system — A hydraulic or electro hydraulic system which controls the changes of ratio in automatic transmissions corresponding to engine load, vehicle speed, positions of the selector lever, and shift mode button … Dictionary of automotive terms
Manumatic — Transmission types Manual Sequential manual Non synchronous Preselector Automatic Manumatic Semi automatic Electrohydraulic … Wikipedia
TorqueFlite — Manufacturer Chrysler Corporation Production 1956– Predecessor PowerFlite Class 3 or 4 speed automatic TorqueFlite (also seen as Torqueflite) is the trademarked name of Chrysler Corporation s automatic trans … Wikipedia
Headlamp — Headlight redirects here. For other uses, see Headlight (disambiguation). High Beams redirects here. For the urban legend also known by that name, see Killer in the backseat. A motor scooter s front with an impractical number and variety of… … Wikipedia