column shifter

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|automotive}} A [[shift lever]] used to change [[gears]], mounted on the [[steering column]]; it is most often for an [[automatic transmission]] (e.g., [[P#English:_Q135447198|P]] [[R#English:_Q2203464|R]] [[N#English:_Q135447128|N]] [[D#English:_Q135447265|D]] [[second gear#Noun|2]] [[first gear#Noun|1]]) but may sometimes be for a [[manual transmission]], such as a [[three-on-the-tree]] (e.g., [[R#English:_Q2203464|R]]‑[[N#English:_Q135447128|N]]‑[[first gear#Noun|1]]‑[[second gear#Noun|2]]‑[[third gear#Noun|3]]).

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