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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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Hitches
Automotive; Automobile
A trailer ball can be installed on a bumper for light loads. A frame-mounted weight-carrying receiver hitch can be used for moderate loads. A frame-mounted weight-distributing receiver hitch can be ...
Closed-end lease
Automotive; Automobile
A type of lease in which the lessee is not responsible for the value of the vehicle at the end of the lease. The lessee is liable for excess mileage and excessive wear and use. This is also called a ...
Horsepower
Automotive; Automobile
The measurement of the ability to do work over time. One horsepower is the amount of energy needed to raise 100 pounds a distance of 330 feet in one minute. Simply put, it is the engine performance ...
Clutch
Automotive; Automobile
Used in a manual transmission, this device connects and disconnects the engine, the transmission and the clutch pedal that the driver uses to operate it.
Hydraulic shift pressure
Automotive; Automobile
Automatic transmissions operate by fluid pressures to engage and disengage the transmission's gears from the engine.
Clutch start-cancel switch
Automotive; Automobile
This device in manual transmission-equipped vehicles prevents the vehicle's starter motor from engaging unless the clutch is depressed. This prevents the vehicle from starting while in gear.
Ignition system
Automotive; Automobile
The system that provides the spark to ignite the engine's air/fuel mixture. System components may include the battery, coil, distributor, ignition switch, spark plugs and wiring.
