"slushbox" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-us-slushbox.ogg [US] Forms: slushboxes [plural]
Etymology: slush + box, in reference to the fluid-coupling action of the torque converter. A popular notion portrays this action as "slushing around" that involves greater power losses than with manual transmissions, although the notion is a comic exaggeration. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|slush#Verb|box}} slush + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} slushbox (plural slushboxes)
  1. (slang, automotive) Synonym of automatic transmission. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Automotive Synonyms: automatic transmission [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: slushy
    Sense id: en-slushbox-en-noun-rvAbGHwp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English links with manual fragments Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Inflected forms

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