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automatic transmission

American  

noun

  1. an automotive transmission requiring either very little or no manual shifting of gears.

automatic transmission British  

noun

  1. a transmission system in a motor vehicle, usually incorporating a fluid clutch, in which the gears change automatically

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Etymology

Origin of automatic transmission

First recorded in 1945–50

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