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

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bearing material

Automotive; Automobile

The metal layer which forms the surface of the wear part of the bearing.

blowby

Automotive; Automobile

The mixture of fuel-air which is lost past the piston rings and causes fumes that form acid and sludge in the crankcase and smoking from the oil filer hole. Generally there is a ...

bearing knock

Automotive; Automobile

The noise created by movement of a part in a loose or worn bearing.

back panel

Automotive; Automobile

The panel of the body shell set underneath the trunk lid. It is sometimes referred to as the rear valance if the area below the trunk lid consists of only a single panel that ...

belt end

Automotive; Automobile

The part of the seat belt which has the bracket which is attached to the floor pan. Some cars attach this end to the car seat itself.

bead base

Automotive; Automobile

The part of the tire bead which is in contact with the rim bead seat.

afterglow

Automotive; Automobile

The period during which the glow plugs of a diesel engine continue to operate after the engine is started.