Automobile

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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Gooseneck trailer hitch

Automotive; Automobile

A Class IV/V hitch that mounts a ball in the bed of a pickup truck (either 2 5/16 or 3 inches in diameter) to engage a coupler on a trailer.

Recirculating-ball steering

Automotive; Automobile

A highly durable steering design in which the turning forces are transmitted through ball bearings from a worm gear on the steering shift to a toothed metal block, thereby activating the steering ...

Full-floating rear axle

Automotive; Automobile

A "full-floating axle" is used for heavy-duty load conditions. The axle is not attached to the wheel hub. In fact, it is possible to remove the axle while the wheel is still attached to the ...

Rack-and-pinion steering

Automotive; Automobile

Consists of a round pinion gear attached to the steering shaft, and a flat bar with gear teeth cut into it, called the rack. The rack and pinion mesh at a point between the front wheels. As the ...

Full-time 4-wheel drive

Automotive; Automobile

This full-time setup means that all four wheels are driving the vehicle at all times. Since the vehicle is always operating in 4-high, no additional driver input is required for normal driving ...

Radiator

Automotive; Automobile

A device that transfers heat from the liquid coolant to the atmosphere.

Refundable security deposit

Automotive; Automobile

An amount collected by the lessor at the beginning of the lease to ensure the lessee's compliance with the terms of the lease. The security deposit is generally refundable at lease end, provided ...