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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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body spoon

Automotive; Automobile

A tool with a flat contoured working surface like a spoon. It is used to slap out dents and is sometimes used in place of a dolly when it is too difficult to reach behind the panel.

bar clamp

Automotive; Automobile

A tool with a stationary head and a sliding foot for clamping purposes. Also see locking bar clamp.

bottleneck

Automotive; Automobile

A traffic situation where the road narrows to the point where traffic is excessively slowed.

bevel gear transmission

Automotive; Automobile

A transmission which is used to drive one or more shafts which do not line up with the output shaft. Also called bevel gear drive.

bevel gear drive

Automotive; Automobile

A transmission which is used to drive one or more shafts which do not line up with the output shaft. Also called bevel gear transmission.

actuating lever

Automotive; Automobile

A triggering device used to bring a part or assembly into operation.

actuating switch

Automotive; Automobile

A triggering device used to bring a part or assembly into operation.

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