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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Basic ignition setting

Automotive; Automobile

A position to which the ignition is set, which is then varied by the automatic advance system.

Basic price

Automotive; Automobile

The price of a vehicle before any optional additions are made for extra products or services.

Differential

Automotive; Automobile

Allows the left and right wheels in a vehicle to be driven at different speeds when turning, to allow for a smoother turn and increasing wheel life.

Basket case

Automotive; Automobile

An old car which is very unreliable or does not run, perhaps with parts missing.

Bateau

Automotive; Automobile

A colloquial term referring to the rear of early race cars, owing to their resemblance to boats. Bateau means boat in French.

Oil bath suspension

Automotive; Automobile

A form of suspension mainly used in motorbikes and mountain bikes, where the suspension forks are partly filled with oil. The oil contributes to both shock dampening and lubrication. Over time it ...