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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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Hydropneumatic suspension
Automotive; Automobile
One with airbags filled with nitrogen under pressure to absorb road shock in place of conventional steel springs. Hydraulic pressure helps to maintain an even body height, regardless of load.
Hypoid axle
Automotive; Automobile
One using a spiral bevel gear in the crown wheel to lower the drive shaft and floor level.
Idle stop feature
Automotive; Automobile
Fuel-saving device to automatically switch off an engine when the vehicle stops and restart it when the clutch or accelerator pedal is touched.
Ignition map
Automotive; Automobile
Electronic diagram plotting the ignition point against the engine speed and inlet manifold vacuum.
