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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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Displacement
Automotive; Automobile
Refers to the primary measure of an engine's size (volume of air/fuel mixture) and is most often expressed in litres (a 2.0-liter engine displaces 2,000 cubic centimeters).
Monocoque
Automotive; Automobile
A specialised type of unibody construction consisting of thin, carefully joined panels that provide extreme rigidity and strength. Usually used for sports cars and race cars.
Distributor
Automotive; Automobile
A mechanical component of an ignition system, usually driven by the camshaft, that distributes the electrical power to the spark plugs. Replaced in most modern vehicles with a distributor-less ...
Multi-link suspension
Automotive; Automobile
A suspension design that uses multiple links to respond more precisely to the terrain and control wheel movement.
Engine block (cylinder block)
Automotive; Automobile
The main structural element of any engine design and the part to which other engine components are attached (usually a casting and includes engine cylinders and the upper part of the crankcase).
Passenger window lock-out system
Automotive; Automobile
When used, this available system disables the passenger-side window from being operated by anyone except the driver.
Engine immobiliser
Automotive; Automobile
An ID code stored in a transponder embedded in the ignition key is compared to the ignition transponder. If the codes match, the immobiliser is deactivated and allows the engine to start. If the ...
