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Automotive
Dealing with vehicles or machines used for travel or motion, especially cars.
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bow thrusters
Automotive; Automobile
A propeller at the bow of the ship, used during maneuvering to provide transverse thrust.
adiabatic
Automotive; Automobile
A property of being able to maintain heat evenly. It does not gain any heat or lose it.
Bra
Automotive; Automobile
A protective cover, usually of leather or vinyl, which is mounted to the front of a vehicle to protect the finish from stones.
body side molding
Automotive; Automobile
A protective stripe along each side of the vehicle running from the leading edge of the front fender, along the door panel(s) to the rear end of the back fender. It may be solid ...
bearing spread
Automotive; Automobile
A purposely manufactured small extra distance across the parting faces of the bearing half, in excess of the actual diameter of the housing bore. Thus the diameter is slightly ...
bilge
Automotive; Automobile
A recess area fitted at the curved section between the bottom and the side into which water drains from holds or other spaces.
ball socket
Automotive; Automobile
A recessed spherical well for receiving the ball in a ball joint.
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