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A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission (informally, amanual, 5 speed, or the number of forward gears said with the word speed following i.e.: 4 speed with overdrive, 4 speed, 5 speed, 6 speed or standard, stick-shift, straightshift, straight, or straight drive (U.S.)) is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications. It generally uses a driver-operated clutch, typically operatedby a foot pedal (automobile) or hand lever (motorcycle), for regulating torque transfer from the internal combustion engine to the transmission; and a gear stick, eitheroperated by foot (as in a motorcycle) or by hand (as on an automobile).

A conventional manual transmission is frequently the base equipment in a car; other optionsinclude automated transmissions such as an automatic transmission (often a manumatic), a semi-automatic transmission, or a continuously variable transmission (CVT).