preselective

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ selective.

Adjective

preselective (not comparable)

  1. Relating to preselection
  2. That can select in advance.
    • 1950 July, “Diesel Train Services for G.N.R.(I.)”, in Railway Magazine, page 490:
      The drive from the engine is taken through a fluid flywheel and universally jointed shaft to the counter-shaft and thence to a five-speed preselective type epicyclic gearbox by another shaft.
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