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Automotive
Dealing with vehicles or machines used for travel or motion, especially cars.
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backbone frame
Automotive; Automobile
A frame, having the cross-section of a rectangular box, that runs along the center of the vehicle and occupies the space between the seats. This box generally divides at the ...
aggressive
Automotive; Automobile
A French expression to indicate the reinforced front, rear, and side safety structures of a vehicle. If the strengthened structure causes more than normal damage to another ...
balk ring
Automotive; Automobile
A friction-regulated pawl or plunger used to make the engagement of gears easier. British spelling is "baulk ring"
acetylene
Automotive; Automobile
A gas composed of two parts of carbon and two parts of hydrogen. When burned in an atmosphere of oxygen, it produces one of the highest flame temperatures obtainable for welding.
blown head gasket
Automotive; Automobile
A gasket that has a break between the opening for the cylinder and an opening for the coolant. The coolant will leak into the combustion chamber. This condition can be diagnosed ...
bevel gear
Automotive; Automobile
A gear shaped like the wide end (frustum) of a cone, used to transmit motion through an angle. They are found in differentials.
AC generator
Automotive; Automobile
A generator produces direct current (DC) while an alternator produces alternating current (AC). Because alternators were introduced to automobile electrical systems after ...
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