Transmission

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006145",
  "term": "Transmission",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A mechanical system that transfers power from an engine or motor to a drive shaft or other working component, allowing for changes in speed and torque. It typically consists of gears, shafts, and clutches housed within a casing. Manual transmissions require the operator to select gears, while automatic transmissions shift gears autonomously.",
  "synonyms": [
    "gearbox[Appendix:Glossary",
    "tranny",
    "outsending"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "tranny",
    "transmissible",
    "automated manual transmission",
    "automatic transmission",
    "clutchless manual transmission",
    "continuously variable transmission",
    "electric power transmission",
    "manual transmission",
    "transmissioned",
    "transmission fluid"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Getriebe",
    "es": "transmisión",
    "fr": "transmission"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/transmission/"
}