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Automotive
Dealing with vehicles or machines used for travel or motion, especially cars.
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chunking
Automotive; Automobile
The action which occurs when large pieces of rubber from the tread of tire breaks away. When small pieces break away, it is called chipping.
component design
Automotive; Automobile
The activity for the design of specific components including responsibility for material, cost, weight, reliability, durability, function, appearance, and serviceability.
charcoal
Automotive; Automobile
The amorphous form of carbon obtained by the destructive distillation of animal or vegetable matter in a limited supply of air. In automotive use, it is used to purify air or ...
charging current
Automotive; Automobile
The amount of electric current being supplied to the battery from the alternator or from a battery charger.
camshaft end play
Automotive; Automobile
The amount of lateral movement of the camshaft once it is installed.
chalking
Automotive; Automobile
The appearance of a white powder on a paint surface as it weathers and ages.
cold galvanizing
Automotive; Automobile
The application of zinc to prevent rusting. It can be applied by a paint with lots of zinc or by electroplating with zinc.
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