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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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Back up alarm

Automotive; Automobile

A noise emitted by a large vehicle when reversing, to warn anything behind it.

Back up light

Automotive; Automobile

The white light on the rear of the vehicle which is illuminated when the transmission is put into reverse.

Backyard mechanic

Automotive; Automobile

A person who repairs cars on his own property, and is very often unqualified.

Badge

Automotive; Automobile

A plate with the vehicle's name and/or logo to enable identification of the make and model of the car.

Badge engineering

Automotive; Automobile

A manufactururer selling nearly identical cars under different model names.

Badging

Automotive; Automobile

The act of selling two nearly identical cars under different model names.

Baffle

Automotive; Automobile

Obstructions found in the fuel tank, crankcase, muffler, radiator etc. to slow down or divert liquids, gases and sound.

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