Automobile

Automobile

Of or relating to any vehicle, usually designed to carry passengers, that operates on ordinary roads and typically has four wheels and a gasoline or diesel internal-combustion engine.

Industry: Automotive

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Blow-by

Automotive; Automobile

An unwanted mixture of fuel and air which escapes through the piston rings. This mixture ends up as acid and sludge in the crankcase and smoke from the air philtre hole.

Blowdown

Automotive; Automobile

The escape of gases between the opening of the exhaust valve and the piston reaching bottom dead center.

Blowdown period

Automotive; Automobile

The period between the opening of the exhaust valve and the piston reaching bottom dead center, when gases can escape.

Supercharger

Automotive; Automobile

A pump which forces air into the cylinders in a vehicle's engine at higher than atmospheric pressure. This enables the fuel to be burnt quicker than usual, providing more power to the engine.

Turbocharger

Automotive; Automobile

A pump which forces air into the cylinders in a vehicle's engine at higher than atmospheric pressure. This enables the fuel to be burnt quicker than usual, providing more power to the engine.

Blower fan

Automotive; Automobile

A fan for circulating heat / cold air around the passenger compartment in a car.

A suspension system using a single, fixed beam, to which the non-powered wheels are attached. These are usually on the rear wheels, but can be used on the front wheels in the case of rear-wheel drive ...