flexplate

English

noun
Definitions
  • A disk that connects the output from an engine to the input of a torque converter in a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, taking the place of the flywheel found in a conventional manual transmission setup.

Etymology

Compound from English flex + English plate (slang for vinyl record).

Origin

English

plate

Gloss

slang for vinyl record

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