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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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Automobile

Manifold injection

Automotive; Automobile

System in which fuel is squirted into the inlet manifold near the inlet valves.

Main bearing

Automotive; Automobile

One supporting the crankshaft, allowing it to rotate with minimum whip.

Magnetic clutch

Automotive; Automobile

One in which the driving and driven parts are engaged by magnetic force.

Low-tension lead

Automotive; Automobile

Electric cable carrying 12-volt current to the coil in which high-tension current is induced.

Low range

Automotive; Automobile

Least direct of two (or more) driving ranges in a 4WD or other vehicle.

Low-profile tyre

Automotive; Automobile

One with a relatively shallow sidewall depth compared with its width.

Long motor

Automotive; Automobile

Unit with a reconditioned cylinder block and cylinder head, without ancillary equipment attached.

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