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Automotive
Dealing with vehicles or machines used for travel or motion, especially cars.
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bore diameter
Automotive; Automobile
The diameter of the cylinders. It is usually measured in either inches or millimetres. When a cylinder is bored out because of scored walls, it is increased by "ten thou" of an ...
across corners (A/C)
Automotive; Automobile
The distance on a nut (for instance) from one corner to the opposite corner rather than the distance from one flat surface (A/F) to the opposite (which would be the size of wrench ...
across flats (A/F)
Automotive; Automobile
The distance on a nut (for instance) from one flat surface to the opposite flat surface, i.e., this is the size of the wrench needed to install or remove the nut.
braking ratio
Automotive; Automobile
The distribution of braking effort between the front and rear wheels.
brake dust
Automotive; Automobile
The dust created as the brake linings wear down in normal use. Brake dust usually contains dangerous amounts of asbestos.
beaded edge
Automotive; Automobile
The edge of a body panel or upholstery panel wrapped around a wire or other stiffening item.
barrier effect
Automotive; Automobile
The effect produced by coating metal to shield it from corrosion.
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