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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A type of dual-clutch gear transmission system. uncountable

   "We overcame this difficulty by using a powershift front-end loader as the last unit in the train[.]"

Verb

1. 1
   To shift gears without letting off the accelerator and while briefly depressing the clutch, keeping the engine in its powerband.

Example

More examples

"We overcame this difficulty by using a powershift front-end loader as the last unit in the train[.]"

Etymology

From power + shift.

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