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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.

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