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Auto parts

Any component of an automobile.

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adaptive suspersion system

Automotive; Auto parts

Suspension system that are able to change ride characteristics by continuously altering shock damping and ride height.

additive

Automotive; Auto parts

1. Any material added to a lubricating grease or oil to improve its suitability for service. It may improve a property that the lubricant already possesses or give it properties that it does not ...

limited slip differential

Automotive; Auto parts

In Turkish, "sınırlı kaymalı diferansiyel". A differential in a rear-drive vehicle fitted with a mechanism that limits the speed and torque differences between its two outputs. Limited slip ensures ...

manual transmission

Automotive; Auto parts

In Turkish, "manüel şanzıman" or "düz vites". A transmission system in which gears are selected by the driver by means of a hand-operated Gearshift and a foot-operated clutch. In a motorcycle the ...

tapered roller bearing

Automotive; Auto parts

In Turkish, "konik makaralı rulman". An antifriction bearing using a series of tapered, cone-shaped hardened steel rollers operating between an outer and inner hardened steel Race. It can accept ...

ball joint

Automotive; Auto parts

In Turkish, "küresel mafsal". A flexible Joint using a ball and Socket type of construction, used in Steering linkage setups, steering knuckle pivot supports, etc. Their flexibility helps to ...

cardan joint

Automotive; Auto parts

In Turkish, "kardan mafsalı". A type of Universal joint named after the Italian Cardan who developed the concept in the 16th century. In the 17th century, Robert Hooke of England developed and ...

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