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Definition of trip

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intransitive verb

transitive verb

Definition of trip  (Entry 2 of 2)

• peregrination

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Word History

Middle English trippen , from Anglo-French treper, triper , of Germanic origin; akin to Old English treppan to tread — more at trap

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3a

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Phrases Containing trip

• business trip
• lay / put a guilt trip on
• on a power trip
• roll / trip off the tongue
• round - trip ticket
• trip - hammer
• trip the light fantastic

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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trip. Accessed 7 May. 2024.

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trip noun ( JOURNEY )

• You should always check your oil , water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.
• How about a trip to the zoo this afternoon ?
• She's going on a trip to New York, all expenses paid .
• The travel company has written giving information about the trip.
• He's always going off around the world on business trips, leaving his wife to cope with the babies by herself.
• break-journey
• circumnavigation

trip noun ( FALL )

• collapse under someone's/something's weight
• collapse/fall in a heap idiom
• drop like flies idiom
• knock someone over
• let go idiom
• overbalance
• parachutist
• trip (someone) up

trip noun ( EXPERIENCE )

• abstinence-only
• non-intoxicant
• non-intoxicating
• pill-popping
• solvent abuse
• substance abuse

trip verb ( LOSE BALANCE )

• fall She slipped and fell.
• drop Several apples dropped from the tree.
• collapse Several buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
• crumple He fainted and crumpled into a heap on the floor.
• tumble A huge rock tumbled down the mountain.
• plunge Four of the mountaineers plunged to their deaths when their ropes broke.
• The bowler tripped as he was delivering the ball .
• She tripped and fell over.
• I tripped as I got off the bus .
• She tripped over the rug .
• I tripped on a piece of wire that someone had stretched across the path .

trip verb ( MOVE )

• bowl down/along something
• make good time idiom
• make haste idiom

trip verb ( SWITCH )

• anti-static
• capacitance
• electricity
• high-voltage
• non-electric
• non-electrical
• non-electronic
• solid-state
• transistorized

trip verb ( EXPERIENCE )

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Almost all modern cars have trip computers, but what are these systems, and how do they work?

Trip computers are fitted as standard to almost every car currently offered for sale. These electronic components display important information in the driver’s instrument binnacle about the journeys you take. The information a trip computer typically displays, include average and instant fuel consumption, the distance travelled since the computer was last reset, and the estimated range the amount of fuel in the tank of a petrol and diesel car, or power in the battery of an EV , provides.

The first electronic trip computer came along in 1978 and was fitted to the Cadillac Seville. Mechanical systems had existed prior to that, but the Seville’s ability to calculate its own fuel economy and allow the driver to input the number of miles to their destination was a novel idea.

Car trip computers have evolved and become more sophisticated since then (especially where electric cars are concerned), but the principle behind them has remained unchanged. Here, we detail what a trip computer is, how it works, and what sort of information you can reasonably expect to be fed by one.

What do trip computers do?

As the old adage goes, a trip computer does what it says on the tin: it computes data linked to a trip.

There are a five key areas that a trip computer provides information on:

• Time : trip computers will tell you how long you have been travelling since you started your journey. If linked to the sat-nav, they can also tell you how long you have to go until you reach your destination.
• Distance:  as you can imagine, this will tell you how far the car has travelled since the trip computer was last reset.
• Speed:  this will tell you the average speed the car has travelled since you last reset the computer.
• Fuel consumption: this will generally display the car’s average fuel consumption, and instant fuel consumption – IE how much fuel the car is using in the moment.
• Range:  this will estimate you how far you can go before your fuel tank is empty, or an EV’s battery is depleted.

An electric car’s trip computer will typically show you all the information covered above, as well as the electric equivalent of fuel economy: instead miles per gallon, you will be show miles per kiloWatt hour (EG if you have a 100kWh battery and the car does 3 miles per kWh, you will get 300 miles from a charge. Some EVs show how many kWh a car is using to cover 100 miles, instead of miles mer kWh – see here for more information .

In addition to this, many EVs will synchronise their battery ranges with the sat-nav, calculating how far you can go on a charge, and where you will need to stop to recharge if you are undertaking a long journey.

Can car trip computers measure different journeys?

Many trip computers provide information for three ‘trips’: Trip A, Trip B, and since reset.

This allows all the information detailed above to be measured in separately and in parallel across three time periods. You can reset each trip individually, or reset all at once.

As an example, you may want to use Trip A to determine how far, how fast and how efficiently the car goes on each tank of fuel, resetting Trip A each time you fill up the tank.

You may also, however, want to see if a new route to work takes less time, provides better fuel economy or is faster than your usual route. You could therefore reset Trip B to determine this, while leaving trip A to keep ticking along in the background until you next need to fill up with fuel.

As for the ‘since reset’ information, many people never touch this, meaning it may show how far, fast and efficiently the car has travelled since it left the factory (or possibly since its battery was last removed).

Do also note that if you make a series of short journeys (EG pick the kids up from school, pop into the supermarket, head over to football practice) those journeys will often be treated as a single trip by the car, which will typically reset itself to a new ‘trip’ after the car has been switched off for four hours or so.

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What is tiptronic. how it works. pros and cons of tiptronic transmission, tiptronic is a trade name of the manual gear shifting function (mode), which is implemented in the automatic transmissions. in the world of the automobile industry the name tiptronic is used to define automatic transmissions of a specific design and control method regardless of the actual developer and producer of the transmission., pros and cons of tiptronic.

Tiptronic mode has the following advantages:

• When driving on the asphalt road it is convenient to use a standard automatic transmission – just start the engine and drive. But when driving uphill or the road surface is slippery – a manual transmission is a better solution. Therefore, Tiptronic is a unique solution for any driving conditions.
• If you need to overtake a car, then the automatic transmission with the Tiptronic function will easily cope with this task. Previously, the manual transmission was a better solution for such purposes, because with standard automatic transmissions it was impossible to move instantly into the top gear. The transmission with the Tiptronic function has a special kick-down option, which ensures sharp increase of the engine RPM.
• With the help of the Tiptronic function it is possible to perform the engine braking, which is not allowed in conventional automatic transmissions.
• In winter, Tiptronic eliminates wheel slippage as the driver starts moving from the 2-nd gear. With Tiptronic driving on the iced road is not a problem.
• Off-road driving with the Tiptronic transmission will be an easy task, because after switching to the manual mode it is much easier for the driver to maneuver and drive round any road obstructions.
• Unlike manual transmissions, Tiptronic protects the engine from inaccurate gear shifting. If the driver hastily shifts gears, the engine and transmission won’t be affected.
• With regard to fuel consumption, the Tiptronic transmission is more fuel efficient than standard automatic transmissions, but at the same time Tiptronic is outperformed by the manual transmission at this parameter.
• If the driver does not resort to using the manual mode, then the “smart” software will switch the transmission to the automatic mode, i.e. after stopping at the traffic light the engine should not be started manually, the transmission control module will start it automatically.

Different manual gear shifting options in automatic transmissions

Nowadays, the option of manual gear shifting (under different labels) in automatic transmissions is implemented by many automatic transmission manufacturers, so let’s review the most popular solutions:

• Tiptronic is implemented in automatic transmissions installed in cars of Volkswagen Group (VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porshe);

• S-tronic is implemented in DSG transmissions (for example, DQ250 (02E) DQ500 , DL501 (0B5) ), which are mainly installed in Audi and VW car models;

• Multitronic is implemented in CVT transmission 01J , which is installed in Audi car models (A4, A6, A8);

• Steptronic is implemented in automatic transmissions, which are installed in BMW car models;

• Easytronic option (developed by Opel and Luk) is implemented in DSG transmission, which is installed in Opel car models (Corsa, Vectra, Astra, Zafira, Meriva). Easytronic is the Opel trade name for a type of transaxle-based semi-automatic transmission or gearbox, as used in some Opel/Vauxhall cars. Easytronic is not a Tiptronic gearbox design; it does not have a torque converter. It is fundamentally a conventional manual transmission, with a single-plate dry clutch. The transmission is controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU).

• Tiptronic S is a modernized Tiptronic technology, which has the capacity to adjust to the driver’s driving style and allows driver to shift gears without switching to the manual mode. This solution was introduced in 2000 for the Porsche Boxster. In the Porsche Cayenne, the Tiptronic S was upgraded to six-speed.

In theory, the possibility of equipping any standard automatic transmission with the option of manual gear shifting does not depend on its specific design. This function can be added even in gearboxes without electronic control under the condition of implementation of required modifications. For a long time implementation of the Tiptronic function in automatic transmissions was impossible, because a rigid connection between the wheels of the car and the engine crankshaft in many old automatic transmissions was not implemented.

Principle of Tiptronic operation

Automatic transmissions with the Tiptronic function can operate in two modes: full automatic mode and manual control mode (Tiptronic). When the Tiptronic function is not selected, the transmission operates like a standard automatic transmission with ECM (Electronic Control Module) responsible for shifting gears. For the Tiptronic mode engineers offered the operation scheme in which the driver at any moment can decide what gear should be engaged like it is done in manual transmissions. Switching to the manual mode and further control in automatic transmissions with a Tiptronic function is implemented by moving the shift lever into a second operating plane of the shift gate marked with symbols “+” for upshifting and “-“ for downshifting. The Tiptronic structure is carried out with application of a torque converter like in standard automatic transmissions. The Tiptronic shifting function is implemented with the help of the special software installed in the electronic control module (ECM).

In some car models the transmission is switched to the manual mode by simply pressing steering wheel-mounted selectors in the form of push-buttons or so-called paddles (similar to the control layout in race cars). In some cars paddles are activated after pressing a special button located on the steering wheel. After that the transmission switches to the manual mode and the selector lever is not engaged. Selected gears are rendered on the car instrument panel. When the manual mode is no longer needed the transmission again switches to the automatic mode after a particular period of time counted from the moment when the driver stops using paddles for shifting gears.

The Multitronic system, implemented in CVT transmission 01J, uses fixed gear ratios implemented in the CVT. Despite the fact that the manual mode implies that the driver is in charge of gear shifting, the transmission ECM still controls actions of the driver to avoid any critical mistakes – such as damage of the transmission or engine in case of inaccurate gear shifting.

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Despite all undeniable advantages of the Tiptronic mode in automatic transmissions, this technical solution has few soft spots. For example, introduction of an additional function led to the transmission weight increase. Also, some drivers noticed that the gear shifting is performed with some delays (no matter what mode is engaged). Such remarks occurred at speeds up to 100km/h. Delays ranged from 0.1 up to 0.7 seconds. However, in latest versions of automatic transmissions this drawback is almost eliminated, as shifting is performed with a minimum pause.

All in all, automatic transmissions with the mode of manual gear shifting (Tiptronic) strikes the perfect balance between automatic and manual transmissions, thus this solution may be considered by drivers who want to combine the comfort of using an automatic transmission and an aggressive driving style with high speeds, overtaking, and off-road driving. Ardent admirers of manual transmissions also may try to use this option, because you can still be in charge of the gear shifting operations as well as relax and drive the car with no need for keeping an eye on engine RPM and gear shifting, that cannot be done when driving a car with a standard manual gearbox.

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Ticket prices for the Trans-Siberian Railway also depend on the current ruble exchange rate.

Is the Trans-Siberian Railway expensive?

Before starting on your Trans-Siberian Railway adventure you naturally want to know what the entire trip will cost. Although this sounds like a simple question, it is pretty difficult to answer. The Trans-Siberian Railway price of travel depends on the following factors:

• Which travel class do I want to use? The price for a first class ticket is about three times the price of a 3rd class ticket
• Am I willing to buy the tickets myself and assume responsibility for the organisation of the trip?
• How many stopovers do I want to make? The more breaks, the higher the total price.
• What sort of accommodation do I want? Will it be a luxury hotel or will a hostel dormitory be sufficient?
• What tours and excursions would I like to go on?
• What is the current exchange rate for rubles?

Basically, everything from a luxury to a budget holiday is available. If you buy yourself a 3rd Class nonstop ticket at the counter, a few hundred Euros will cover the price. All you will experience is a week on the Trans-Siberian train and will see nothing of the cities on the way. There is, however, any amount of room for upward expansion. Everyone makes different choices about which aspects they are willing to spend money on. I personally prefer to save money on accommodation and railcar class, visit as many cities and do as many trips as possible. To enable better classification of your travel expenses I have contrasted two typical traveler types. In the third column you can calculate the total cost of your own journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that these are only rough estimations and not exact prices.

The all-in costs seem fairly high at first. However, they cover everything and it is quite a long journey taking four weeks. Many people forget to consider that when looking at the list. We should also deduct the running costs for food and leisure at home. I think most visitors to this page will classify themselves somewhere between the two categories, that is around the € 2,000 – € 2,500 range. When comparing these prices with other travel packages, you get the impression that it is hardly worthwhile travelling individually on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that most packages last no more than 14 days and you are herded like cattle through the most beautiful locations.

If you spend less time on the Trans-Siberian Railway you will, of course, pay less. I chose this particular travel length because I prefer not to do things by halves. If you fulfill your dream of travelling on the Trans-Siberian Railway, enjoy it and don’t rush things. But it’s up to you, of course. Try playing around with the form a bit to find the appropriate price for your trip.

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