Meanings
nounhot shift (plural hot shifts)
plural hot shifts
- UShistoricalautomotiveAn early mechanism that synchronized the speeds of gear wheels when changing gear in an automobile.
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hot shift. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20shift
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“hot shift.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20shift. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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