continuously variable transmission
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Definition of continuously variable transmission - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

automotiveTECH.automatic transmission with seamless gear ratio changesTECH.
  • The car features a continuously variable transmission for smoother acceleration.
  • Drivers appreciate the continuously variable transmission in city traffic.
  • The continuously variable transmission enhances fuel efficiency on highways.
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Expressions with variable

variable as the windadj.
changing often and unpredictably
Her moods are variable as the wind, making her hard to understand.
variable loadn.
amount of weight or demand that changes during use
The bridge was designed to handle a heavy variable load from traffic.
variable-yieldadj.
producing different amounts or results over time
The variable-yield investment attracted cautious investors.
dummy variablen.
binary variable indicating categories in statistics
The dummy variable was used to represent gender in the study.
control variablen.
factor kept constant in experiments
In the experiment, temperature was the control variable.
categorical variablen.
variable with fixed categories, not numbers
A categorical variable can be color or type.

Expressions with transmission

lost in transmissionadj.
not received due to communication error
The email was lost in transmission and never reached the recipient.
live transmissionn.
real-time broadcast of an event on television, radio, or internet
The concert will be available as a live transmission worldwide.
break in transmissionn.
interruption or pause in sending information or signals
There was a break in transmission during the live broadcast.
manual transmissionn.
vehicle transmission requiring manual gear changes
He prefers driving cars with a manual transmission.
transmission timen.
time taken for a broadcast to reach viewers
The transmission time caused a delay in the live show.
radio transmissionn.
sending signals or information from one place to another using radio waves
The ship's radio transmission was picked up by a nearby coast station.
transmission frequencyn.
number of times a signal is sent each second in a system
The radio's transmission frequency was set to 98.5 megahertz.
power transmissionn.
system or method that carries energy from its source to its use
Efficient power transmission reduces energy losses in long-distance electrical grids.
transmission towern.
tall structure for supporting overhead power lines
The transmission tower stood silhouetted against the evening sky..
automatic transmissionn.
vehicle system that changes gears without driver input
Her car has an automatic transmission, making driving easier.

Terms related to continuously variable transmission

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Terms with continuously variable transmission included in their meaning

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car part that changes speed smoothly

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  1. French:transmission à variation continue, ...
  2. German:Stufenloses Getriebe, ...
  3. Italian:trasmissione a variazione continua, ...
  4. Spanish:transmisión continuamente variable, ...
  5. Portuguese:transmissão continuamente variável, ...
  6. Chinese:无级变速器, ...
  7. Japanese:無段変速機, ...
  8. Arabic:ناقل حركة متغير باستمرار, ...
  9. Hebrew:תֵּיבַת הִלּוּכִים רְצִיפָה, ...
  10. Russian:бесступенчатая трансмиссия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безступенева трансмісія, ...
  12. Hindi:निरंतर परिवर्तनीय ट्रांसमिशन, ...

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