Hydraulic transmission may refer to various transmission methods for transferring engine power to drive wheels, using hydraulic fluid:
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Diesel-hydraulic transmission, used in railway locomotives
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Hydrostatic transmission
A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is an automatic transmission that can change seamlessly through a continuous range of gear ratios. This contrasts with other transmissions that provide a limited number of gear ratios in fixed steps. T ...
, using hydraulic motors to convert the fluid energy into rotary propulsion
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Hydraulic drive system#Hydraulic cylinder, using hydraulic rams acting on a swashplate or crank to convert the fluid pressure into rotation
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Hydrokinetic transmission, involving one or more torque converters; commonly used in railway locomotives
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automatic transmissions in automobiles manufactured in the mid 20th century, with trade names such as "Hydromatic"
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Hydraulic machinery
Hydraulic machines use liquid fluid power to perform work. Heavy construction vehicles are a common example. In this type of machine, hydraulic fluid is pumped to various hydraulic motors and hydraulic cylinders throughout the machine and b ...
, machinery powered by hydraulic motors/hydraulic transmission
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Hydraulic (disambiguation) Hydraulics is a topic in engineering dealing with the mechanical properties of liquids.
Hydraulic may also refer to:
Business
* London Hydraulic Power Company, a London, England power company, closed in 1977
Engineering
* Hydraulic circuit, a sys ...
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