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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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Smog

Automotive; Automobile

General term for the air pollution that comes from smoke and fog.

Skid control

Automotive; Automobile

Driving technique to retain steering control when the wheels are sliding. Term also applies to a device to prevent a wheel from locking up and skidding under hard braking.

Skid

Automotive; Automobile

Potentially dangerous vehicle movement resulting from the loss of traction between the tyres and road surface.

Spark ignition engine

Automotive; Automobile

One that uses electricity to ignite the fuel mixture.

Spark advance

Automotive; Automobile

Device to vary the point at which the spark plug fires in relation to the piston's position in the cylinder.

Space-saver tyre

Automotive; Automobile

Smaller-than-average spare wheel to get the vehicle to a garage in the event of a puncture.

Space packaging

Automotive; Automobile

Industry expression for the useful room within given overall dimensions.

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