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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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Body wide moulding

Automotive; Automobile

Decorative or protective moulding in the vicinity of the body wide line.

Bonded lining

Automotive; Automobile

Friction lining attached to the brake shoes by an adhesive.

Bonded windscreen

Automotive; Automobile

One rigidly attached to the body shell by an adhesive instead of being mounted in a flexible rubber channel.

Boost

Automotive; Automobile

Pressure at which a supercharger or turbocharger forces air into an engine.

Booster

Automotive; Automobile

Power device that multiplies the physical pressure a driver ned exert when operating the brake pedal or steering wheel.

Booster seat

Automotive; Automobile

Supplementary cushion on a seat, to enable a child to see out of the window, incorporating a seat belt mechanism.

Boot

Automotive; Automobile

Enclosed luggage compartment. Also a sleeve made from leather or rubber that covers a component and retains grease.

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