What do MT, AT, and CVT mean in transmissions?
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AT stands for automatic transmission, MT stands for manual transmission, and CVT stands for continuously variable transmission. AT: The full English name of AT is Automatic Transmission, which is an automatic gearbox. The automatic transmission consists of a torque converter, planetary gears, and a hydraulic control system, achieving speed and torque changes through hydraulic power transmission and gear combinations. MT: The full English name of MT manual transmission is Manual Transmission, which is a manual gearbox. It requires manually shifting the gear lever to change the gear engagement position inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed changes. CVT: The full English name of CVT continuously variable transmission is Continuous Variable Transmission, which is a mechanical continuously variable transmission.