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Automotive

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

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drill

Automotive; Automobile

(1) A tool used to bore holes. (2) The action of using a drill to make a hole.

diverter valve

Automotive; Automobile

(1) A valve which adds an amount of air to the rich air-fuel mixture entering the intake manifold during deceleration. (2) Used in air injection system to channel airflow to ...

Cord

Automotive; Automobile

(1) A vehicle brand of which the 1925-1948 model cars are classic cars. (2) A strand of fabric or steel cable used in the ply of a tire. (3) A rope.

cycle

Automotive; Automobile

(1) A vehicle with one or more wheels (usually spoked) where the rider/driver straddles the vehicle as a bicycle, motorcycle, tricycle, etc. It also includes other vehicles ...

disc wheel

Automotive; Automobile

(1) A wheel constructed of stamped steel. (2) A rim and metal disc that have been welded together. The disc is usually offset from the centerline of the rim to allow for dual tire ...

D

Automotive; Automobile

(1) Abbreviation for "diesel." (2) Abbreviation for "drive." (3) A mark on the output (live) terminal on a generator (contrasts with "F")

crank

Automotive; Automobile

(1) An arm set at right angles to a shaft or axle, used for converting reciprocal (to-and-fro) motion into circular motion.