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automatic transmission

noun

  1. an automotive transmission requiring either very little or no manual shifting of gears. Compare manual transmission ( def ).


automatic transmission

noun

  1. a transmission system in a motor vehicle, usually incorporating a fluid clutch, in which the gears change automatically
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of automatic transmission1

First recorded in 1945–50
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But buyers wanting an automatic transmission or all-weather utility will still find the Golf R a more agreeable option.

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That potent engine is unfortunately only paired with an automatic transmission.

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If a third pedal is not for you, the Z is also available with a nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

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Also new is a three-speed automatic transmission coupled with a new torque sensor that now comes standard in all regions.

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The automatic transmission warning light looks like a mechanical gear with an exclamation point in the middle of it.

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