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Kickdown

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003174

The automatic downshifting of an automatic transmission to a lower gear when the accelerator pedal is fully depressed. This action provides a sudden surge of power for acceleration, such as when passing another vehicle. It is controlled by a switch or sensor linked to the throttle position.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003174
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: Kickdown; Spanish: kickdown; French: kickdown
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003174",
  "term": "Kickdown",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The automatic downshifting of an automatic transmission to a lower gear when the accelerator pedal is fully depressed. This action provides a sudden surge of power for acceleration, such as when passing another vehicle. It is controlled by a switch or sensor linked to the throttle position.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kickdown",
    "es": "kickdown",
    "fr": "kickdown"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/kickdown/"
}

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