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Automotive

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

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constant mesh gears

Automotive; Automobile

Gears that are always in mesh with each other -- whether it is driving or not (i.e., just idling).

cold start

Automotive; Automobile

Getting a vehicle started which has been sitting for some time and cooled down to ambient temperature. When temperatures reach -40°, a vehicle may require three or four times as ...

conformation

Automotive; Automobile

The ability of a precision insert bearing to match the shape and contour of a shaft surface even after it has been in use for some time.

conductive

Automotive; Automobile

The ability of something to conduct electricity.

conductivity

Automotive; Automobile

The ability of something to conduct electricity. Opposite of resistivity.

buying decisions

Automotive; Automobile

The act of determining whether or not a product purchase or repair, will be made, and/or which product or service will be purchased.

change the oil

Automotive; Automobile

The act of draining out the old or dirty oil from an engine and replacing it with fresh oil.