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Meaning
Noun
●
A handbook.
●
A
booklet
that
instructs
on the
usage
of a particular
machine
or product.
●
In Military:
A
drill
in the use of
weapons
, etc.
●
In Christianity:
An
old
office-book like the
modern
Roman Catholic ritual.
●
In Automotive:
A
device
that is
operated
using the
hands
, or by a human
rather than
a machine.
A
manual transmission
; a
gearbox
, especially of a
motorized
vehicle
,
shifted
by the operator.
●
A
device
that is
operated
using the
hands
, or by a human
rather than
a machine.
A
vehicle
with a
manual
transmission.
A
manual
typewriter
(as
contrasted
with an
electronic
one).
●
In Music:
A
device
that is
operated
using the
hands
, or by a human
rather than
a machine.
A
keyboard
for the
hands on
a
harpsichord
,
organ
, or other
musical
instrument.
●
In Medicine & Directives:
A
procedure
or
operation
that is done using the
hands
, or by a human
rather than
machine.
Manual
measurement
of the
blood pressure
, done with a
manual
sphygmomanometer.
●
In Directives:
A
procedure
or
operation
that is done using the
hands
, or by a human
rather than
machine.
A
bicycle
technique
whereby the front
wheel
is
held aloft
by the
rider
, without the use of
pedal
force.
A
similar
maneuver
on a
skateboard
,
lifting
the front or back
wheels
while
keeping
the
tail
or
nose
of the
board
from
touching
the ground.
●
In Directives:
Manual control or operation.
Adj
●
Performed with the hands.
●
Operated
by means of
the hands.
●
Performed by a human
rather than
a machine.
Name
●
A
male
given name
from Spanish: a
rare
spelling
variant
of Manuel, sometimes considered erroneous.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
manual
English
manuel
Anglo-Norman
manuel
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
manuale
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Enchiridion
Handbook
Manuall
Stick
Standard
Handly
Stickshift
Hand-Operated
Handbooks
Stick Shift
Standard Transmission
Antonyms
Automatic
Related
Guide
Booklet
Guidebook
Instructions
Tutorial
Guidelines
Checklist
Document
Textbook
Guideline
Documentation
Book
Guidance
Rulebook
Machine
Gearbox
Standard
Tool
Code
Toolkit
Paper
Procedure
Report
Framework
Template
Software
Module
Computerized
Kit
Blueprint
System
Program
Brochure
Procedures
Pdf
Specification
Mechanical
Instruction
Plan
Directive
Setup
Sop
Section
Record
Paddle Shifter
User Guide
Guide Book
Rule Book
Locking Differential
Stick Shift
Wiring Diagrams
Code Of Practice
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