preselectiveadj.

Brit.

/priːsᵻˈlɛktɪv/, U.S.

/prisəˈlɛktɪv/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, selective adj.

Etymology: < pre- prefix + selective adj., after preselect v., preselector n. Compare slightly earlier pre-selecting adj. at preselect v. Derivatives.

That preselects something; permitting or involving preselection; that uses or includes a preselector.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > [adjective] > selecting > in advance

pre-selecting1924

preselective1925

society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > parts of machines > mechanism > [adjective] > other

overhead1682

step by step1803

belt-tightening1873

throw-out1883

planetary1904

preselective1925

silky1935

servomechanical1946

servoing1959

switched1962

quartz-locked1977

1925 Jrnl. Inst. Electr. Engineers 63 660/2 If there are switches with a large number of outlets the problem does not arise; neither would it arise if one could use pre~selecting outgoing secondary switches, i.e. switches which themselves found the line before it was wanted... Such a circuit will no doubt arrive and, when it does, outgoing switches of a pre-selective type will for 10-point switches..completely sweep the board.

1941 J. S. Huxley Uniqueness of Man ii. 54 Pre-selective influences are those which attract certain types into an environment and discourage others.

1971 B. Scharf Engin. & its Lang. xvi. 234 More sophisticated overhead chain conveyors are provided with a mechanism by means of which any one of a number of discharge points can be preselected at any loading station. The material will then be automatically discharged or moved on to a side line... These conveyors are termed preselective overhead chain conveyors.

2001 Model Collector May 47/2 At first the engine was driven by petrol, later oil, with both indirect injection and direct injection. There was a mixture of crash and pre-selective gearboxes.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preselective
释义	preselectiveadj. Brit. /priːsᵻˈlɛktɪv/, U.S. /prisəˈlɛktɪv/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, selective adj. Etymology: < pre- prefix + selective adj., after preselect v., preselector n. Compare slightly earlier pre-selecting adj. at preselect v. Derivatives. That preselects something; permitting or involving preselection; that uses or includes a preselector. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > [adjective] > selecting > in advance pre-selecting1924 preselective1925 society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > parts of machines > mechanism > [adjective] > other overhead1682 step by step1803 belt-tightening1873 throw-out1883 planetary1904 preselective1925 silky1935 servomechanical1946 servoing1959 switched1962 quartz-locked1977 1925 Jrnl. Inst. Electr. Engineers 63 660/2 If there are switches with a large number of outlets the problem does not arise; neither would it arise if one could use pre~selecting outgoing secondary switches, i.e. switches which themselves found the line before it was wanted... Such a circuit will no doubt arrive and, when it does, outgoing switches of a pre-selective type will for 10-point switches..completely sweep the board. 1941 J. S. Huxley Uniqueness of Man ii. 54 Pre-selective influences are those which attract certain types into an environment and discourage others. 1971 B. Scharf Engin. & its Lang. xvi. 234 More sophisticated overhead chain conveyors are provided with a mechanism by means of which any one of a number of discharge points can be preselected at any loading station. The material will then be automatically discharged or moved on to a side line... These conveyors are termed preselective overhead chain conveyors. 2001 Model Collector May 47/2 At first the engine was driven by petrol, later oil, with both indirect injection and direct injection. There was a mixture of crash and pre-selective gearboxes. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1925
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