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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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Glass tampering detector
Automotive; Automobile
A part of a vehicle alarm system that detects glass being struck or broken.
Epitrochoidal
Automotive; Automobile
A part of a circle which is not on the circumference of another circle around which it turns.
Ground clearance control
Automotive; Automobile
A small lever near the park brake of cars with hydropneumatic suspension that allows ground clearance to be increased for crossing rough terrain or when changing a wheel.
Flywheel generator
Automotive; Automobile
A small alternator of the rotating magnet type attached to one end of the crankshaft and spinning with it, acting as an additional flywheel; now used only in mopeds or scooters.
Glovebox
Automotive; Automobile
A small compartment (often with a lock) located in the dash in front of the passenger (not the driver) into which small items (owner's manual, maps, first aid kit, etc.) are placed.
Footwell intrusion
Automotive; Automobile
A situation where an engine, for instance, occupies some of the space normally allocated for the feet of the driver and his passengers.
Flat six
Automotive; Automobile
A six cylinder engine with three cylinders on each side. The "left" bank of three cylinders is directly opposite the right bank.
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