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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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Accelerating machine
Automotive; Automobile
The right hand pedal below a driver referred to as the gas pedal or accelerator. Controls the injection of fuel into the engine, in turn changing the speed of the vehicle.
Accelerating-well ports
Automotive; Automobile
Ports in the carburetor which make up for the gap between the opening of the air valves and the injection of fuel.
Acceleration
Automotive; Automobile
The act of increasing speed, and the rate increase of velocity or speed. Negative acceleration is the rate of decrease of velocity or speed.
Acceleration enrichment
Automotive; Automobile
The act of increasing the injection of fuel and air when pressing on the throttle, to increase speed.
Acceleration Sensor
Automotive; Automobile
Measures the amount of g-force being experienced in a turn and notifies the ECU in variable signal.
Back pressure variable transducer
Automotive; Automobile
A transducer located in the exhaust system to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide.
Back-seat driver
Automotive; Automobile
A person in a vehicle who is not currently driving, but gives instructions to the driver in an annoying and obnoxious manner.
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