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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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Anti-knock rating

Automotive; Automobile

Resistance of a fuel mixture to knocking when burned in the combustion chamber. It is known as Octane Rating for petrol and Cetane Rating for diesel fuel.

Anodizing

Automotive; Automobile

Method of chemically treating the surface of an aluminium alloy component to provide a decorative and/or corrosion-resistant finish.

Airdam

Automotive; Automobile

Body panel fitted beneath the front bumper to reduce air drag and aerodynamic lift.

Airconditioning

Automotive; Automobile

Correctly, a reference to the car's total heating and cooling system, though widely used to indicate refrigerated cooling only.

Airbag cut-off

Automotive; Automobile

System that automatically deactivates the passenger side airbag and seat belt pretensioner should a child-restraint system be on the front seat.

Airbag deployment strategy

Automotive; Automobile

Electronic arrangement to automatically turn off the engine and/or fuel pump and unlock the doors when the airbag sensor is triggered.

Alternator

Automotive; Automobile

Engine-driven generator that supplies current and charges the battery.

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