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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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Lock-up transmission
Automotive; Automobile
Automatic transmission with a torque converter that lock at a set speed and save fuel by preventing slippage.
Liquefied natural gas
Automotive; Automobile
Fuel comprising a combination of methane, ethane, propane and butane gases.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Automotive; Automobile
Natural fuel comprising a combination of propane, butane, propylene and butylene gases. It can be compressed and stored in liquid form without refrigeration.
Liquid crystal display
Automotive; Automobile
Electronic system for displaying information in digital form, using modulated available light.
Litres per 100 km
Automotive; Automobile
Standard method of measuring fuel consumption, being the number of litres of fuel required to take the vehicle a distance of 100 kilometres.
Load equalising hitch/load leveller
Automotive; Automobile
Tensioning coupling to more evenly distribute a trailer mass over the towing vehicle's chassis.
Load-restraining barrier
Automotive; Automobile
Netting or solid object to prevent cargo sliding towards the passenger compartment during sudden stops.
