Automobile

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.

Industry: Automotive

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brake anti-roll device

Automotive; Automobile

A unit installed in the brake system to hold brake line pressure when the vehicle is stopped on an upgrade, when the vehicle is stopped on the upgrade and the brake pedal released, the anti-roll ...

abampere

Automotive; Automobile

A unit of electric current in the CGS electromagnetic system of units. One abampere equals 10A.

brake bleeder

Automotive; Automobile

A valve attached to each wheel brake. This valve can be opened and closed to allow air to be removed or bled from the brake lines.

boost valve

Automotive; Automobile

A valve in a hydraulic system which increases the pressure.

boost-controlled deceleration device (BCDD)

A valve that, during deceleration, is triggered into action by high intake manifold vacuum the BCDD valve allows an additional source of air and fuel to enter the intake manifold during deceleration ...