manual transmission
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of manual transmission
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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It also had a slick five-speed manual transmission, peppy engine and nimble steering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
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
She then started the pickup, but apparently discovered she couldn’t manage the manual transmission, so she got out and walked away, leaving the truck to roll forward and strike a fire hydrant, police said.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
She didn't say anything about him learning how to drive a manual transmission.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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