Point again taken, George.

In the context of our discussion, the proper definition of the English word manual is indeed hand operated.

But, in common parlance, manual is accepted as the antonym of automatic. I have used it thus all my life to differentiate between an automatic transmission and a shifted transmission. Though both are manually operated.

I have used "standard" to denote a shifted gear box too. However, the standard for transmissions today is the automatic. So standard is no longer proper to describe a manually shifted transmission. By extension, we cannot say "standard" hydraulic brake, for today the standard for automotive brake systems is vacuum assisted hydraulic.

If we are to use only the Queen's English, the system in question would be a pedal operated hydraulic brake without vacuum assist. Quite a mouthful. So, what one word would you use to describe the system in question?

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