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HST

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007041

A system that transmits power from a source, such as an engine, to a driven component using pressurized hydraulic fluid. A Hydrostatic Transmission (HST) consists of a variable displacement pump and a hydraulic motor, allowing for continuous, step-less changes in speed and direction without clutches or gears. This type of transmission is frequently found in agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and lawn tractors.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-007041
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectManufacturing
TranslationsGerman: HST; Spanish: HST; French: HST
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007041",
  "term": "HST",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A system that transmits power from a source, such as an engine, to a driven component using pressurized hydraulic fluid. A Hydrostatic Transmission (HST) consists of a variable displacement pump and a hydraulic motor, allowing for continuous, step-less changes in speed and direction without clutches or gears. This type of transmission is frequently found in agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and lawn tractors.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "HST",
    "es": "HST",
    "fr": "HST"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hst/"
}

Record 3,213 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.