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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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Brake lock-up
Automotive; Automobile
Situation in which one or more road wheels stop rotating under braking and slide, due to lack of grip on the road surface.
Brake pad
Automotive; Automobile
Segment of friction material attached to each side of a brake calliper which clamps against the rotating disc when the pedal is pressed.
Brake pad wear indicator
Automotive; Automobile
Visual or audible warning that worn brake pads need replacing.
Brake proportioning valve
Automotive; Automobile
One that limits the hydraulic pressure that can be applied to a set of brakes, reducing the possibility of brake lock-up.
Carbon fibre
Automotive; Automobile
Light, durable, strong material made from threads of pure carbon.
Carburettor
Automotive; Automobile
Device for automatically mixing fuel and air in a predetermined ratio prior to combustion in the cylinders.
Carburettor jet
Automotive; Automobile
Small-bore tube or drilled brass plug in a carburettor to metre the fuel into a passing stream air.
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