Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An automotive gear-shifting system in which the gears are synchronized at the same speeds before engaging to effect a smooth shift.
- noun A gear in such a system.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun System of
synchronized transmission found in moderngearboxes to make gear changing easier and smoother. - noun by extension A device which functions like a synchronized transmission.
- adjective Having the quality or smoothly exchanging interlocking forces.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly
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Examples
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On a parallel track, the language synchromesh was filtering usage for the word'buy '- credits, debits, transaction, merchandise, produce, all flash across ITs neural net, but none seem to correspond syntactically.
If IT Were YOU 2010
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ITs topological visual synchromesh means silvered glass does not function for IT, but humans can view their own image.
If IT Were YOU 2010
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Popham's red coupe is a Series 2 E-type that gained engine displacement (4.2 liters), a full-synchromesh four-speed gearbox, a larger grille opening and bumpers but shed a carburetor (twin Strombergs), lost its aluminum dash, glass headlight covers and a few horsepower.
1970 Jaguar E-Type Coupe: Eric Tegler 2008
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This light-weight, all-synchromesh gearbox is strong enough for Chrysler to have coupled it to their small-block V8 for use in some
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It features an 8F/8R Synchro-shuttle with full synchromesh transmission, dual dry with cerametallic lining clutch, independent PTO and comes standard with hydraulic position and draft controls.
Automotive Headlines dse@theautochannel.com 2010
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This engine also features a six speed manual transmission to take advantage of its torque potential and features triple cone synchromesh for smoother shifting. i-AWD (intelligent - All Wheel Drive)
Top Speed 2010
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The car also introduced Indian drivers to the virtues of electronic ignition and synchromesh, floor shift gears that took out a lot of the pain and the agony of negotiating India's pot-holed roads.
Automotive Headlines dse@theautochannel.com 2010
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This light-weight, all-synchromesh gearbox is strong enough for Chrysler to have coupled it to their small-block V8 for use in some
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"If I go through the gears quickly it feels like synchromesh but if I let it rev out I'll have to try matching the revs and double clutch to try getting it into gear."
Star News Group 2010
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It features an 8F/8R Synchro-shuttle with full synchromesh transmission, dual dry with cerametallic lining clutch, independent PTO and comes standard with hydraulic position and draft controls.
Automotive Headlines dse@theautochannel.com 2010
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