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Dealing with vehicles or machines used for travel or motion, especially cars.

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base gasket

Automotive; Automobile

The gasket directly below the cylinder and between the cylinder and crankcase. Also called "cylinder gasket."

absolute age

Automotive; Automobile

The geological age of a fossil, mineral, rock or event, generally given in years.

absolute ceiling

Automotive; Automobile

The height at which the rate of climb of an aircraft, in standard atmosphere, would be zero; the maximum height attainable under standard conditions.

bolt hole

Automotive; Automobile

The hole in metal through which a bolt must be inserted or screwed in place.

belt line

Automotive; Automobile

The horizontal line that runs around the body of the vehicle just below the bottom of the glass panels (greenhouse). The British term is "waistline"

base idle

Automotive; Automobile

The idle speed determined by the throttle lever setting on the carburetor or throttle body while the idle speed control (ISC) motor, or any other computer-controlled idle speed ...

basic ignition setting

Automotive; Automobile

The ignition setting on a non-running engine according to the specifications. After the engine is running, the timing can be set more accurately.