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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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Absorbing bumper

Automotive; Automobile

Deformable metal plates with hydraulic cylinders behind them to protect the car and passengers in the case of impact.

Absorbing steering

Automotive; Automobile

A steering column which will collapse in the case of a crash to protect the driver from injury.

Absorbing steering column

Automotive; Automobile

A steering column which will collapse in the case of a crash to protect the driver from injury.

Absorption coefficient

Automotive; Automobile

How easily a material or medium can be penetrated by a beam of light, sound, particles, or other energy or matter.

Absorption hygrometer

Automotive; Automobile

A device for measuring the vapour content of air.

Absorption refrigerator

Automotive; Automobile

A type of refrigerator which creates low temperatures by absorbing a refrigerant into chemical substances.

ABS override button

Automotive; Automobile

An override button to disengage the anti-lock braking system (ABS). ABS brakes can increase braking distance when driving on grave.

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