manual transmission
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of manual transmission
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Simple actuators without this capability are a bit like manual transmission cars that need to be shifted into reverse.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Persaud, an accountant and part-time driving instructor from Fort Lee, is giving me a tutorial—or rather a refresher course—on how to operate a manual transmission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
The Volkswagen Golf R comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed automatic.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023
But the suspects drove only a few feet before they bailed out of the car because they couldn’t drive the manual transmission.
From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2023
She didn't say anything about him learning how to drive a manual transmission.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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