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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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Frequency

Automotive; Automobile

(1) In relation to a radio station, number of cycles per second expressed in hertz at which it broadcasts. (2) The number of times a particular event is repeated.

Grab

Automotive; Automobile

(1) The action of brakes to seize the drum or disc suddenly when the brake pedal is pressed. (2) the action of a clutch to take up the drive suddenly when the clutch pedal is released. Also called ...

Filler door

Automotive; Automobile

A hinged door (usually less than six inches square and painted the body color) which covers the gas cap and filler neck on some models.

Fine

Automotive; Automobile

(1) Something that is made of very small particles. (2) The position of threads on a bolt or nut that are very close together. See national fine thread.

Flexible

Automotive; Automobile

(1) The ability to bend without breaking. (2) The ability of an engine to go down to low speeds in a high gear and pull away smoothly.

Glare

Automotive; Automobile

(1) strong, bright light (e.g., from oncoming traffic) (2) to shine too brightly; to dazzle.

Glazed

Automotive; Automobile

(1) Something that is fitted with glass. (2) Something with a smooth, polished surface.

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