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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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Non-volatile ram
Automotive; Automobile
Computer or microprocessor random access, read/write memory that remains in place when the power is off.
North-south engine
Automotive; Automobile
Conventional location with the engine placed so its crankshaft axis lies parallel to the longitudinal axis.
Nose dip/nose dive
Automotive; Automobile
Tendency of a vehicle's front end to dip under sharp braking.
No-cost option
Automotive; Automobile
Alternative feature offered in a new car without extra charge.
Nitrogen oxides
Automotive; Automobile
Chemical compounds formed during combustion comprising varying proportions of nitrogen and oxygen.
Noble metal
Automotive; Automobile
One that does not oxidise or react readily with other chemicals, i.e. gold, silver and platinum.
Net engine power
Automotive; Automobile
Available output at the flywheel, with ancillary equipment fitted, measured under standard conditions of barometric pressure and temperature.
