Meanings
nounstandard transmission (countable and uncountable, plural standard transmissions)
plural standard transmissions
- countableuncountableautomotiveSynonym of manual transmission.
Synonyms: manual transmission, stickshift, manual transmission
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of manual transmission.
Opposite
More synonyms by meaning
nouna transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal
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Broader
transmissiontransmission system
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Translations
Polish ręczna skrzynia biegów
- ręczna skrzynia biegówmechanical transmission which shifts gears by the action of the driver's hand on the gearstick or gear lever, rather than automatically; a manual gearbox
Romanian transmisie standard, cutie de viteze manuală
- transmisie standardmechanical transmission which shifts gears by the action of the driver's hand on the gearstick or gear lever, rather than automatically; a manual gearbox
- cutie de viteze manualămechanical transmission which shifts gears by the action of the driver's hand on the gearstick or gear lever, rather than automatically; a manual gearbox
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APA
standard transmission. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standard%20transmission
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“standard transmission.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standard%20transmission. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “standard transmission,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standard%20transmission.
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