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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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bias
Automotive; Automobile
The acute angle at which the cords in the tire fabric intersect the circumferential centerline of the finished tire.
ballasting
Automotive; Automobile
The addition of liquid or dry weight inside the tire to act as a counterbalance, to increase traction, reduce wheel spin, and dampen out bounce.
bearing crush
Automotive; Automobile
The additional height which is purposely manufactured into each bearing half to ensure complete contact of the bearing back with the housing bore when the engine is assembled.
backlash
Automotive; Automobile
The amount of "play" or clearance between two parts. In the case of gears, it refers to how much one gear can be moved back and forth without moving the gear into which it is meshed.
blood alcohol content
Automotive; Automobile
The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream as a result of drinking liquor.
actual cash value (ACV)
Automotive; Automobile
The amount of money a dealer has invested in the purchase of a used vehicle and any additional costs to repair the unit in order to get it ready for resale.
bearing clearance
Automotive; Automobile
The amount of space left between a shaft and the bearing surface, this space is for lubricating oil to enter.
