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Automotive

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

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gross vehicle weight (GVW)

Automotive; Tires

The weight of the vehicle and its contents (fluids, passengers, and cargo).

gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)

Automotive; Tires

The maximum weight allowed for the vehicle and its contents. This value is established by the vehicle manufacturer and can be identified on the vehicle door placard.

airtight

Automotive; Tires

Completely sealed, especially against the escape or entry of air. Completely closed so that no air can get in or out.

belt

Rubber; Tires

A rubber coated steel or fabric layer that runs circumferentially around a tire between the tread and the plies and is usually oriented at opposite angle to another belt.

air pressure

Automotive; Tires

The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square inch of tire, which is expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or kiloPascals (kPa), the metric designation for ...

airtight synthetic rubber

Automotive; Tires

Formulated with virtually impermeable butyl rubber, this material replaces the inner tube in modern, tubeless tires. Check you air pressure monthly, as some air loss occurs over ...