gearshift
Americannoun
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gearshifts
plural
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a device for selecting, engaging, and disengaging gears for a system for the transmission of power, especially in a motor vehicle.
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Origin of gearshift
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Should the primary screen become disabled, a secondary gearshift selector hiding in the headliner will illuminate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The effect of the molecular gearshift could be fine-tuned by adjusting the size and structure of the stationary molecule attached to the gear molecule.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 19, 2024
The government hopes the prospect of cheaper running costs will create a gearshift in the minds of other drivers of the ubiquitous boda-bodas, most of whom still use petrol or diesel.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2024
Harley’s first electric motorcycle without the traditional clutch and gearshift controls is expected to launch by fall this year.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2019
Park let go of the gearshift and took her hand.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
In Tour drive mode, automatic gearshifts are heard more than felt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
It was clear the Dutchman would face no threat unless he ran into trouble and the Red Bull ran faultlessly, apart from some complaints from its driver about slow gearshifts.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2023
Thus, the transmission is without the synchronizers that smooth gearshifts in modern manual transmissions, so operating it requires practice and skill.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
Originally created for Olympic cyclists and now available to recreational riders, these faster, lighter vehicles incorporate such features as composite- fiber frames, three-spoke wheels, hydraulic brakes and automatic gearshifts.
From Time Magazine Archive
He walked forward to a second set of gearshifts in the back of the boat and moved her up a few feet.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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