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On the Chinese Characters “档” and “挡” Used in Mechanical Gearshift

SHEN Ruihua   

  • Received:2009-02-25 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2009-02-25 Published:2009-02-25

Abstract: “Huàndǎng” but not “huàndàng” should be used when mechanical gearshift is mentioned. The pronunciation of “dǎng” comes from that of the word of down.Two assumptions are put forward about the origin of the word“páidàng”or “páidǎng”,which is the Chinese name of the mechanical gearshift.

Key words: transmission, gearshift, shift, kickdown

CLC Number:  (减速器及变速器)