Assertion: transmission | /r/HasProperty | disconnected
Facets:
value: in order to change gears
type: PURPOSE
value: temporarily
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: like there is in a bicycle, the engine and transmission have to be temporarily disconnected just like a bicycle chain is temporarily lifted off of the gears when you shift up or down.
text: The chief drawback of the SMT is the same as that of a manual — in order to change gears, the engine and transmission must be disconnected, interrupting the flow of power.