slushbox
slushbox · slushboxes
Synonym of automatic transmissionSynonym of automatic transmission.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)Synonym of automatic transmission.
The slushbox did nothing to improve an already sluggish response.
Origin
From slush + box, in reference to the fluid-coupling action of the torque converter. A popFrom 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.
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Forms
plural: slushboxes| Singular | slushbox |
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Synonyms
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1 related wordsRelatedslushy