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Automotive

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

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buffeting

Automotive; Automobile

Severe, pulsating force of wind. When you drive in a convertible with the top down, you will often experience this buffeting action of the wind. It is also noticeable when a ...

bulk carrier

Automotive; Automobile

Ship designed to carry cargo such as grain, woodchips, ore, coal, etc. in bulk.

close-coupled sedan

Automotive; Automobile

Similar to the sedan, this body style is shorter and thus usually accommodates only five passengers. The rear quarter windows were eliminated.

closed-end connector

Automotive; Automobile

Solderless connector shaped like a hat. Used to join two, three, or more wires together. Similar to wire connectors used in home wiring, but installed by crimping instead of ...

contaminant

Automotive; Automobile

Some impurity in gasoline or oil or anything else.

conical

Automotive; Automobile

Something in the shape of a cone. It is usually tapered.

cadmium-plated

Automotive; Automobile

Something that is covered with a coating of cadmium. It is usually used to protect aluminum and steel nuts and bolts.