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Automotive

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

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adjuster cam

Automotive; Automobile

A device for moving the shoes on drum brakes closer to the drum itself so that there is less travel when the brakes are applied.

aftercooler

Automotive; Automobile

A device in a diesel engine which removes the relatively warm air which enters the engine.

battery discharge controller

Automotive; Automobile

A device on a vehicle which is driven by an electrical motor. It triggers a warning indicator when the battery power drops below a certain level.

bead expander

Automotive; Automobile

A device used in the mounting of tubeless tires to prevent inflation air from escaping and bring the tire beads against the tapered bead seat area (rim).

adjustable variable exhaust port

Automotive; Automobile

A device used on two-stroke engines which automatically alters or varies the exhaust port size.

bead breaker

Automotive; Automobile

A device used to remove a tire from its rim by releasing the tension the bead has upon the rim.

belt retractor

Automotive; Automobile

A device which automatically pulls the seat belt back into its reel.