Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- verb to disengage the clutch of a car.
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- verb To
disengage theclutch on a vehicle or otherengine withPTO
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb disengage the clutch of a car
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Examples
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"Playing a period instrument," he said, "is like driving a car and having to double declutch."
Nigel Kennedy/ Orchestra of Life; Sir Charles Mackerras Memorial Concert; Jonas Kaufmann Stephen Pritchard 2010
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If you are driving a rear-wheel drive vehicle, accelerate slightly before reaching the turn's apex (power-to-weight ratio-2/wind-chill factor x volume of screaming passengers), employ opposite lock understeer then double declutch and brake slightly at apogee.
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If you are driving a rear-wheel drive vehicle, accelerate slightly before reaching the turn's apex power-to-weight ratio-2 /wind-chill factor x volume of screaming passengers, employ opposite lock understeer then double declutch and brake slightly at apogee.
Here comes the snow: A survival guide John Kelly 2009
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On the first run the ratios slot nicely, responding to a little double declutch.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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The engine revs are auto-magically synced and the simultaneous clutch-declutch virtually eliminates that flat spot you typically find in the acceleration curve.
Autoblog Sam Abuelsamid 2010
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Under the traditional long flowing bonnet is an AMG-tuned 6. 3-litre V8 engine with 571 bhp on tap and peak torque of 650 Nm. Add in a seven-speed double-declutch transmission, aluminium double-wishbones all round and a weight of
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AMG-tuned 6. 3-litre V8 engine with 571 bhp on tap and peak torque of 650 Nm. Add in a seven-speed double-declutch transmission, aluminium double-wishbones all round and a weight of
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Add in a seven-speed double-declutch transmission, aluminium double-wishbones all round and a weight of 1620 kgs, and the Gullwing can power from standstill to 100 km/h in 3.8
WN.com - Articles related to VW plans to be No. 1 car seller in the world by 2018 2010
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AMG-tuned 6. 3-litre V8 engine with 571 bhp on tap and peak torque of 650 Nm. Add in a seven-speed double-declutch transmission, aluminium double-wishbones all round and a weight of
WN.com - Articles related to Auto cos take pre-owned route to drive sales 2010
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Powered by an AMG 6. 3-litre V8 front-mid-engine developing 571 hp combined with a seven-speed double-declutch transmission in a transaxle configuration and sports suspension and with aluminum double wishbones, the SLS guarantees sensational driving dynamics.
Top Speed Alexander 2010
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