manual transmission

noun

: a system for changing gears that has to be operated by the driver
I can't drive her car because it has a manual transmission instead of an automatic transmission.

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The example shown here is equipped with a five-speed manual transmission and the model’s bold tartan-fabric seat inserts. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 Borrowing its drivetrain from the efficient Civic hybrid, suspension from the raucous Civic Type R and debuting a new system that mimics a manual transmission for sporty driving, the Prelude aims to put a performance spin on Honda’s growing line of hybrids. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Diving further into the gearing matter, the ratio spread between first and third gears is vastly wider in the 6-speed manual transmission than in the 7-speed DSG semi-automatic gearbox. ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025 The vehicle had a manual transmission, police told SF Gate. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manual transmission

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“Manual transmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manual%20transmission. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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