(transmission synchromesh)
1transmission — [1] A device (full of gears) that uses gearing or torque conversion to effect a change in the ratio between engine rpm and driving wheel rpm. When engine rpm goes up in relation to wheel rpm, more torque but less speed is produced. A reduction in …
2synchromesh — [siŋ′krə mesh΄, sin′krə mesh΄] adj. [ SYNCHRO + MESH] a device in a transmission system that automatically brings the gears to be meshed to about the same speed of rotation before a shift occurs …
3Transmission (mechanics) — Gearbox redirects here. For the video game developer, see Gearbox Software. 5 speed gearbox + reverse, the 1600 Volkswagen Golf (2009). A machine consists of a power source and a power transmission system, which provides controlled application of …
4synchromesh — A device in a manual transmission that allows two gears to mesh more smoothly. When a synchronizer gear matches the speed of the transmission main shaft to the speed of the gear being selected, they mesh smoothly and prevent grinding and clashing …
5synchromesh transmission — A transmission using a device (synchromesh) that synchronizes the speeds of gears that are being shifted together. This prevents gear grinding. Some transmissions use a synchromesh on all shifts while others synchronize second and high gearshifts …
6transmission — Synonyms and related words: FCC, FM broadcasting, Federal Communications Commission, Hydromatic, abalienation, account, acquaintance, alienation, amortization, amortizement, announcement, assignation, assignment, automatic transmission, bargain… …
7synchromesh — Synonyms and related words: Hydromatic, automatic transmission, cogwheel, differential, differential gear, freewheel, gear, gear train, gearbox, gearing, gearshift, gearwheel, high, intermediate, low, neutral, overdrive, rack, reverse, standard… …
8synchromesh — 1. noun a) System of synchronized transmission found in modern gearboxes to make gear changing easier and smoother. b) (By analogy) A device which functions like a synchronized transmission. 2. adjective Having the quality or smoothly exchanging… …
9Manual transmission — Transmission types Manual Sequential manual Non synchronous Preselector Automatic Manumatic Semi automatic Electrohydraulic …
10Semi-automatic transmission — Transmission types Manual Sequential manual Non synchronous Preselector Automatic Manumatic Semi automatic Electrohydraulic …
