gear change
Ratio swap mid-drive
A gear change is the act of shifting from one gear to another, typically in a vehicle with a manual transmission: The gear change into third was smooth.
The term also describes the mechanism that enables this shift.
Figuratively, a gear change marks a noticeable shift in pace, intensity, or approach: The second half saw a real gear change from the home team.
- engine brakingDeceleration via powertrain resistance
- heel toeFootwork striking then pushing
- double clutchTwo-step gear engagement
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- shiftMovement or work period
synchromesh · transmission · paddle · sequential · knob · grind · release · drivetrain · cornering · racing line · derailleur · torque converter · chain · sprocket · stick · manual · crunch · overtake
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- speed changesacceleration, deceleration, speedup, slowdown, quickening
- transferstransfer, money transfer, bank transfer, wire transfer, fund transfer
- transmissionbroadcast, broadcasting, transmitter, relay, signal
gear changeneutral
Not favoring any side
freewheeling · out of gear · idling · coasting · disengaged
gear changeCVT
Stepless automatic powertrain
automatic transmission · direct drive · single-speed · fixed gear