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Auto parts

Any component of an automobile.

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Accidental Ground

Automotive; Auto parts

A condition that exists when a wire, connected to the positive battery terminal, contacts a grounded metal part of the car.

Accumulator

Automotive; Auto parts

1. A tank located in the outlet of the evaporator to receive the refrigerant that leaves the evaporator. A component used to store or hold liquid refrigerant in an air-conditioning system. This ...

Accuracy

Automotive; Auto parts

The conformity of an indicated value to a value accepted as a standard.

ACCUS

Automotive; Auto parts

An acronym for the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States.

Acetic Acid

Automotive; Auto parts

An activator that is used in RTV/silicone sealants to make them more rubber-like in composition.

Acetone

Automotive; Auto parts

1. A highly flammable liquid sometimes used as a racing-fuel additive. Acetone C3COCH3 helps to prevent other chemicals in a fuel mixture from separating. 2. A powerful ketone-type lacquer solvent. ...

Acetylene

Automotive; Auto parts

A highly flammable gas used for metal cutting, welding, and brazing.

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