transmission in French
transmission in French is transmission, boite de vitesses — transmission means the act of sending or passing something on, such as data, a signal, or a disease.
transmission in French
transmission
boite de vitesses
(automotive, trucking, heavy equipment) A device, usually an assembly of gears (gearbox) plus a clutch or torque converter, through which power is sent from the engine to the driveshaft in an automobile (motor car or motor truck).
What does "transmission" mean?
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noun The act of sending or passing something on, such as data, a signal, or a disease.
"The transmission of the virus slowed after the lockdown."
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noun The mechanism in a vehicle that sends power from the engine to the wheels.
"The car needed a new transmission after the gearbox failed."
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transmission in a sentence
- The transmission of the virus slowed after the lockdown.
- Data transmission speeds have improved dramatically.
- The car needed a new transmission after the gearbox failed.
- The mechanic said the grinding noise came from a worn transmission, not the engine.
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What is "transmission" in French?
"transmission" in French is transmission, boite de vitesses. transmission means: The act of sending or passing something on, such as data, a signal, or a disease.
How do you use "transmission" in a sentence?
Example: "The transmission of the virus slowed after the lockdown." In French, "transmission" is transmission, boite de vitesses.
Are there other ways to say "transmission" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "transmission": transmission, boite de vitesses.
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