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kickdown:
a downshift in an automatic transmission caused by depressing the throttle.

knock sensor: a sensor mounted on the engine that is designed to detect the high-frequency vibrations caused by detonation. By employing a knock sensor, a computerized engine-control system allows an engine to operate very near its detonation limit: thereby improving power and efficiency.