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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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Salisbury axle

Automotive; Automobile

Live rear axle similar to the conventional design, except that the crown wheel and pinion cannot be removed via a front access hole.

Roof rail

Automotive; Automobile

Structure providing additional stiffness at one side of the roof.

Roof turret

Automotive; Automobile

Entire metal body above the waistline, not including the windows.

Rotary

Automotive; Automobile

A component's motion when it turns continuously in one direction.

Roller bearing

Automotive; Automobile

Friction-reducing device employing steel rollers between inner and outer steel races.

Rolling chassis

Automotive; Automobile

Body-less chassis frame complete with suspension and wheels. An engine may or may not be included.

Rolling friction

Automotive; Automobile

Similar to Rolling Resistance but sometimes referring only to the friction within the wheels and tyres.

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