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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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Baby seat

Automotive; Automobile

A seating device specifically designed for the safety of young children. The child is strapped into the device and the device is strapped into the back seat.

Back axle ratio

Automotive; Automobile

Also referred to as final drive ratio. The is the ratio of the number of times the driveshaft turns before the axle shaft turns once. Usually the ratio is not a simple number because the same teeth ...

Backbone chassis

Automotive; Automobile

An automobile construction chassis featuring a long tubular backbone which connects to the suspension. Mainly used in Tatra heavy trucks, but also in some sportscars. It has poor protection against ...

Backbone frame

Automotive; Automobile

An automobile construction chassis featuring a long tubular backbone which connects to the suspension. Mainly used in Tatra heavy trucks, but also in some sportscars. It has poor protection against ...

Back end

Automotive; Automobile

A bonus received by a car dealer from the bank when he sends a vehicle purchase contract to that bank for financing.

Backfire

Automotive; Automobile

An explosion which occurs when unburnt fuel is released into the exhaust pipe, and it is ignited.

Backfiring

Automotive; Automobile

An explosion which occurs when unburnt fuel is released into the exhaust pipe, and it is ignited.

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