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notchy

/ ˈnɒtʃɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a motor vehicle gear mechanism) requiring careful gear-changing, as if having to fit the lever into narrow notches

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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“When terms like ‘notchy,’ ‘stick,’ ‘slip’ or ‘feel’ are used, it does not indicate a meaningful increase in steering effort,” she wrote in an email.

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Some of those switches may have a "notchy" or "sticky" feeling because the switch supplier did not evenly apply grease.

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The Japanese carmaker stressed that there have not been any accidents or injuries - the problem is the electric window switch which could feel uneven or notchy and could over time stick.

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There's none of the usually notchy feel when the turbocharger cuts in�just a smooth rush of power that brings the 48 up flat and fast.

It's not notchy, it shifts with authority, and it's perfectly suited for the track or trail.

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notch effectNOT circuit