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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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Stainless steel exhaust
Automotive; Automobile
Because it is subject to extreme temperatures and water condensation, an exhaust system is particularly prone to corrosion. Stainless steel resists corrosion better than ordinary steel.
Stake bed pockets
Automotive; Automobile
A series of squared-off, functionally designed "holes" or stake pockets along both sides of the top of the Tundra bed allow it to be easily transformed into a stake-bed truck. Each Tundra has four or ...
Starter motor
Automotive; Automobile
A small electric motor that initially turns the engine during start-up.
Sub-frame
Automotive; Automobile
A partial frame that is sometimes bolted to the body of unibody vehicles. A sub-frame can be used to support the engine, transmission and front suspension instead of having these components connect ...
Synchronizer
Automotive; Automobile
A cone or sleeve friction device that ensures that the gears in a transmission are rotating at the same speed before they are engaged. This helps reduce gear grinding when shifting.
Tachometer
Automotive; Automobile
An instrument for measuring and indicating the speed at which the engine crankshaft is turning, as measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
Tailored blanks
Automotive; Automobile
Pieces of metal that become progressively thicker as they get closer to the passenger compartment in order to absorb the force of an impact.
