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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

Allen key

Automotive; Automobile

One made from hexagonal section steel to tighten or loosen bolts or set screws, made with a corresponding socket in their heads.

Aligning torque

Automotive; Automobile

Force that tends to make a tyre return to the straight-ahead position after being angled.

Air-to-air intercooler

Automotive; Automobile

One that uses air as the cooling medium, instead of water.

Airpump

Automotive; Automobile

Device for inflating tyres or providing compressed air. Also one that injects air into the exhaust manifold to help complete the combustion of exhaust gases.

Airflow metre

Automotive; Automobile

Device for measuring gas flow, used to ensure accurate control of the air-fuel ratio.

Anti-foam agent

Automotive; Automobile

Additive that reduces the tendency of a lubricant to foam.

Antifreeze

Automotive; Automobile

Additive to lower the temperature at which the radiator coolant freezes.

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