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.

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Backflushing

Automotive; Automobile

Pushing fluid in the opposite direction to its normal flow. It is used in engines to clean the cooling system.

Backing plate

Automotive; Automobile

Also referred to as brake backing plate. A steel plate to which the wheel cylinders, andchor pin and brake shoes are attached.

Back-kick

Automotive; Automobile

A backfire occurs during starting the engine causing a violent reversal of the internal combustion engine.

Backlight defogging system

Automotive; Automobile

Technology to heat the rear window and therefore remove condensation from it.

Backlight heater

Automotive; Automobile

Technology to heat the rear window and therefore remove ice from it.

Back panel

Automotive; Automobile

A body shell panel located underneath the trunk lid.

Backplate

Automotive; Automobile

A British term for brake backing plate. A hard steel plate inside the Brake drum, onto which brake parts are mounted such as the wheel cylinder and brake shoes. The plate then absorbs the braking ...