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Noun
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(n)
transmission
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transmittal
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transmitting
(the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted)
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transmission
(communication by means of transmitted signals)
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transmittance
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transmission
(the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance)
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infection
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contagion
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transmission
(an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted)
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(n)
transmission
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transmission system
(the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle)
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S:
(n)
automatic transmission
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automatic drive
(a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car)
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four-wheel drive
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4WD
(a transmission that provides power directly to all four wheels of a motor vehicle)
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hydraulic transmission
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hydraulic transmission system
(a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system)
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standard transmission
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stick shift
(a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal)
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