Phrase guide

standard transmission

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of manual transmission.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: manual transmission

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stick shift

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: transmission, transmission system

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: ręczna skrzynia biegów — mechanical transmission which shifts gears by the action of the driver's hand on the gearstick or gear lever, rather than automatically; a manual gearbox
  • Romanian: transmisie standard — mechanical transmission which shifts gears by the action of the driver's hand on the gearstick or gear lever, rather than automatically; a manual gearbox
  • Romanian: cutie de viteze manuală — mechanical transmission which shifts gears by the action of the driver's hand on the gearstick or gear lever, rather than automatically; a manual gearbox