Self-changing

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a gearbox / transmission that changes gear automatically to a preselected gear. not-comparable

    "The gearbox is of the self-changing compound epicyclic SE.4 type, with Sinclair fluid coupling, having a maximum torque of 750 lb./ft."

Example

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"The gearbox is of the self-changing compound epicyclic SE.4 type, with Sinclair fluid coupling, having a maximum torque of 750 lb./ft."

Etymology

From self- + changing.

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