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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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combi
Automotive; Automobile
Vessel designed for a combination of passengers, and different types of cargo.
combustion chamber volume
Automotive; Automobile
Volume of combustion chamber (space above piston with piston on TDC) measured in cc (cubic centimetres).
chemical cure
Automotive; Automobile
Vulcanization at room temperature or above, activated by chemical agents without the application of heat from an outside source.
charging characteristic
Automotive; Automobile
When a battery is being charged, the charger will reveal how much voltage and/or amperage is being required to bring the battery up to full charge.
collapsible steering column
Automotive; Automobile
When a vehicle is involved in an accident, the driver's chest is forced into the steering wheel. In older cars, the immovable steering column meant that the driver could sustain chest damage. The ...
champ car
Automotive; Automobile
When Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) was co-sponsored by FedEx, the series became known as the FedEx Championship Series for the PPG Cup. The cars in this series, previously known as Indy Cars, ...
clutch drag
Automotive; Automobile
When the clutch discs do not disengage completely after the clutch pedal is depressed or the clutch lever is pulled in, there is excessive friction so that it is difficult to shift gears because both ...
