Clutch
Core automotive/mechanical engineering vocabulary, essential
On manual transmissions, the clutch is a mechanical device--operated by the clutch pedal--that engages and disengages the engine from the transmission so that you can change gears, idle without moving, etc. It generally consists of a clutch disc, a pressure plate, and a flywheel.
Dennis pushed in the clutch pedal as he shifted from third to fourth gear.
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