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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.
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center console
Automotive; Automobile
Division between the driver's seat and passenger's seat, sometimes incorporating a storage bin or tray.
detailitis
Automotive; Automobile
A term coined by Art Treta to indicate a compulsive disorder which compels a vehicle owner to correct its every flaw to the extent that he searches for even the most hidden flaw.
adjustable spanner
Automotive; Automobile
Although a British term for a wrench, it is also used for many bicycle tools in the U.S.A. and Canada.
D-Jetronic
Automotive; Automobile
Term used by Bosch to describe a fuel injection system controlled by manifold pressure. The D is short for "druck," the German word for "pressure." Manifold pressure is measured to indicate engine ...
deadweight
Automotive; Automobile
The total weight in tons (2240 lb.) that a ship carries on a specified draft including fuel, water in tanks, cargo, stores, passengers, baggage, crew and their effects, but excluding the water in the ...
piston slap
Automotive; Automobile
Mechanical rattle caused by the piston rocking as it moves up and down, and touches the cylinder wall.
battery connector
Automotive; Automobile
A plug on battery-powered vehicles to connect the batteries to the charging station.
