On the floor
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003992
Describing a gear selector or shifter mechanism that is mounted directly on the transmission tunnel or floor of a vehicle's cabin. This contrasts with column-mounted shifters or dashboard-mounted buttons. Many sports cars and manual transmission vehicles feature a floor-mounted shifter for a more direct and engaging driving experience.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003992 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| See also | Four-on-the-floor |
| Translations | German: aufgebaut auf dem Fahrzeugboden; Spanish: en el piso; French: au plancher |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003992",
"term": "On the floor",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Describing a gear selector or shifter mechanism that is mounted directly on the transmission tunnel or floor of a vehicle's cabin. This contrasts with column-mounted shifters or dashboard-mounted buttons. Many sports cars and manual transmission vehicles feature a floor-mounted shifter for a more direct and engaging driving experience.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"see_also": [
"four-on-the-floor"
],
"translations": {
"de": "aufgebaut auf dem Fahrzeugboden",
"es": "en el piso",
"fr": "au plancher"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/on-the-floor/"
}
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