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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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Centripetal force
Automotive; Automobile
Inward radial force that tends to keep a turning vehicle on a circular path.
Ceramic
Automotive; Automobile
Technology involving the use of vitreous materials such as porcelain.
Ceramic brakes
Automotive; Automobile
Disc braking system that employs rotors made from ceramic material instead of steel.
Chrome-plating
Automotive; Automobile
Process of covering metal with a thin layer of polished and buffed chromium.
Climate controlled air-conditioning
Automotive; Automobile
System to automatically maintain a pre-set cabin temperature.
Clinic
Automotive; Automobile
Testing method used by car companies to cheque the reaction of typical buyers to new styling and other visible features.
Close ratio gearbox
Automotive; Automobile
One in which the steps between the driving ratios are closer than standard.
