Automotive

Automotive

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

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bypass

Automotive; Automobile

(1) A road which avoids the congested area of a city traffic. (2) An alternate route for a flowing substance. (3) To go around something to avoid it.

chromate

Automotive; Automobile

(1) A salt or ester of chromic acid which is often used as a paint pigment. (2) The action of treating metal with a solution of chromium compound to produce a protective metal ...

chrome

Automotive; Automobile

(1) A short form for chromium. (2) The chromium plating of metal on a vehicle. (3) To plate with chromium.

condenser

Automotive; Automobile

(1) A small metal cylinder which is usually located in the distributor. It is installed between the breaker points and coil to prevent arcing at the breaker points by absorbing or ...

circuit

Automotive; Automobile

(1) A source of electricity (battery), a resistance unit (headlight, etc.) and wires that form a path for the flow of electricity from the source through the unit and back to the ...

catalyst

Automotive; Automobile

(1) A substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being used up. (2) A special agent which is added to a plastic body filler or resin or paint to speed ...