Crunch

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001474",
  "term": "Crunch",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The grinding noise produced when attempting to engage a gear in a manual transmission without properly disengaging the clutch or synchronizing the gear speeds. This sound indicates metal-on-metal contact between the gears or synchronizer rings. Repeated crunching can lead to accelerated wear and damage to transmission components.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zahnrad rattern",
    "es": "hacer rechinar los engranajes",
    "fr": "faire craquer les vitesses"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/crunch/"
}