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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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Bump steer

Automotive; Automobile

Tendency of a vehicle to momentarily steer off-course when a wheel strikes a road bump.

Bump stop

Automotive; Automobile

Rubberised device that limits the extent that the wheel and suspension system can move upwards.

Butyl

Automotive; Automobile

Type of synthetic rubber used in tyres and other components.

Bypass philtre

Automotive; Automobile

One that accepts and philtres a proportion of the engine oil each time it is circulated through the engine.

Cab/chassis

Automotive; Automobile

Vehicle comprising a cab fitted to the bare chassis frame and ready for a specialised body to be fitted.

Cabriolet

Automotive; Automobile

Car in which the roof can fold back without disturbing the door windows.

Cant rail

Automotive; Automobile

The curved section of body turret extending to the rain drip mould.

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