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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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Automobile

Mic value

Automotive; Automobile

Mean Immission Concentration Values, as used in air pollution engineering.

Monoconstruction

Automotive; Automobile

Design in which the chassis frame is integral with the body structure.

Monocoque design

Automotive; Automobile

One in which the body and chassis frame comprise numerous pressed or fabricated panels forming a strong, box-like structure.

Moon roof

Automotive; Automobile

Opening roof with an inner shade that slides out under a glass panel when required to keep out sunlight.

Minibus

Automotive; Automobile

Box-shaped passenger vehicle with seating for six or more.

Miller cycle

Automotive; Automobile

Variation on the conventional Otto engine in which the early closing of the intake valve increases the expansion ratio without changing the compression ratio.

Microfiche

Automotive; Automobile

Information storage system based on microfilm sheets that display drawings or text on demand.

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