powershift

Etymology

From power + shift.

powershift means A type of dual-clutch gear transmission system. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.

noun

A type of dual-clutch gear transmission system.“We overcame this difficulty by using a powershift front-end loader as the last unit in the train[.]”

verb

To shift gears without letting off the accelerator and while briefly depressing the clutch, keeping the engine in its powerband.