transmission system

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transmission system - the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axletransmissionautomatic drive, automatic transmission - a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the carclutch - a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch"drive line, drive line system - mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehiclefluid drive - an automotive power coupling4WD, four-wheel drive - a transmission that provides power directly to all four wheels of a motor vehiclegear mechanism, gear - a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)gear box, gear case, gearbox - the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealedhydraulic transmission, hydraulic transmission system - a transmission that depends on a hydraulic systemstandard transmission, stick shift - a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal