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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.
Industry: Automotive
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Pop-top roof
Automotive; Automobile
Camping vehicle roof that can be elevated for increased headroom when parked and lowered to reduce drag when moving.
Pop-up headlights
Automotive; Automobile
Those concealed when not needed to allow a smoother body shape.
Port and polish
Automotive; Automobile
Act of modifying an engine to ensure optimum flow of gas in and out of each cylinder.
Pitman arm
Automotive; Automobile
Lever that provides a connexion between the steering gearbox and steering linkage.
Planetary gear set
Automotive; Automobile
Gear system comprising a centre or sun gear that meshes with two or more planet gears revolving around it.
Platform
Automotive; Automobile
Vehicle's under-structure, a term sometimes including the drive train and suspension.
Plug lead
Automotive; Automobile
Colloquialism for the high-tension lead connecting a spark plug to the distributor.
