Automotive

Automotive

Dealing with vehicles or machines used for travel or motion, especially cars.

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body styling kit

Automotive; Automobile

An additional set of bolt-on parts (like spoilers, air dams, fender skirts, laker pipes, wings) which are intended to improve the looks, performance, and efficiency.

back-seat

Automotive; Automobile

An air conditioning term which means to rotate a service valve counterclockwise all the way down until the valve is back-seated. When referring to a stem type service valve, the ...

body lead

Automotive; Automobile

An alloy of lead and tin which is used to fill dents and seems in a body panel to establish a smooth surface. When heated it flows easily to fill the imperfections.

babbitt

Automotive; Automobile

An alloy of tin, copper, and antimony having good antifriction properties. Used as a facing for bearings.

Ace

Automotive; Automobile

An American trucker's colloquial term for someone with a class "A" licence.

back up alarm

Automotive; Automobile

An annoying loud beeping which is repeatedly sounded when a vehicle (usually a large truck) is placed in reverse. It is designed to warn pedestrians behind the vehicle. The ...