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Automotive

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

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clutch starter interlock

Automotive; Automobile

A device which disengages the starter once the engine has started.

cigar lighter

Automotive; Automobile

A device which heats up an element when engaged. In turn, the lighter can ignite something flammable like a cigarette. The socket can also be used to power other electrical ...

CD changer

Automotive; Automobile

A device which is connected to a stereo system and allows several music CDs to be played.

chip

Automotive; Automobile

(1) Small pits in the glass (windshield or headlight) or in the paint caused by small flying stones. (2) To cut with a chisel. (3) A collection of sample paint.

buffing

Automotive; Automobile

(1) Smoothing and polishing a surface by using a buffing wheel and polishing paste or liquid. (2) Grinding or rasping off remaining tread rubber to give the casing proper texture ...

color-coded

Automotive; Automobile

(1) Something that is colored the same as the main part of the bodywork. Also called "color-keyed" or "color-matched." (2) A series of similar things in which each one is a ...

capacity

Automotive; Automobile

(1) The ability to contain or hold something. (2) Maximum production attainable under normal conditions. With regard to normal conditions, the company's operating practices are to ...