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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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Pressure
Automotive; Automobile
SI metric measure of force per unit area, expressed in Newtons per square metre (or Pascals).
Pre-chamber engine
Automotive; Automobile
Diesel unit with a divided combustion chamber. When fuel is injected into the pre-chamber section, it mixes with air before passing into the main chamber.
Puncture-sealant
Automotive; Automobile
Product that, when introduced into a deflated tyre, fills and seals small punctures with a rubberised liquid that hardens on contact with the air.
Programmed gearshift
Automotive; Automobile
Automatic transmission feature that allows the driver to select from two or more driving modes.
Programmed wipers
Automotive; Automobile
Windscreen wiper system that allows variable timing of an intermittent delay action.
Power steering
Automotive; Automobile
Incorrect name for a steering mechanism employing hydraulic or electric means to provide some of the steering effort.
Power take-off
Automotive; Automobile
Vehicle attachment that enables the engine to be coupled to a winch or other auxiliary equipment.
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