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Automotive

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

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city cycle

Automotive; Automobile

An adult bicycle or tricycle used for riding within the city.

computer controlled coil ignition (C3I)

Automotive; Automobile

GM's computerized ignition coil system, used on many different engine applications.

bury the needle

Automotive; Automobile

Going beyond the displayed maximum speed. For example, a digital speedometer may show speeds from zero to 137 kph (85 mph) on its display. When the needle goes beyond the maximum ...

concealed headlamps

Automotive; Automobile

Headlamp doors close to resent a flush fitting sheet metal to reduce air resistance in headlamp area.

concealed headlights

Automotive; Automobile

Headlight which (when not lit) are hidden behind a panel. When the headlight switch is turned on vacuum is applied to a controller which opens the panel exposing the light.

hide-away headlights or pop-up headlights

Automotive; Automobile

Headlight which (when not lit) are hidden behind a panel. When the headlight switch is turned on vacuum is applied to a controller which opens the panel exposing the light.

carbon-core leads

Automotive; Automobile

High tension wire going from the distributor to the coil or the spark plugs. Each wire has a core of carbon or graphite rather than copper wire to conduct the electricity. ...