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.