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Automobile

Of or relating to any vehicle, usually designed to carry passengers, that operates on ordinary roads and typically has four wheels and a gasoline or diesel internal-combustion engine.

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center

Automotive; Automobile

To place something in a central place in relation to other items.

compress

Automotive; Automobile

To place under pressure or to squeeze into a small space.

cobble

Automotive; Automobile

To put something together in a rough or clumsy manner. This is usually done as a temporary measure until more permanent repairs can be made.

buckle up

Automotive; Automobile

To put your seat belt on. British term is "belt up"

change

Automotive; Automobile

To remove something and replace it with something else.

chase

Automotive; Automobile

To repair damaged threads on a bolt or nut with a tap or die.

cannibalize

Automotive; Automobile

To take parts from a vehicle to fit to another vehicle.

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