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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.
Industry: Automotive
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brake light
Automotive; Automobile
A red light at the rear of the vehicle which is activated when the brakes are applied. Also called "stop light."
ballast resistor (BAL RES)
Automotive; Automobile
A resistor constructed of a special type wire, the properties of which tend to increase or decrease the voltage in direct proportion to the heat of the wire.
ballast
Automotive; Automobile
Any liquid or solid weight placed in a ship to change the trim, increase the draft, or to regulate the stability.
absorber
Automotive; Automobile
Any material which converts energy of radiation or particles into another form, generally heat. Energy transmitted is not absorbed. Scattered energy is often classed with absorbed energy.
absorbing material
Automotive; Automobile
Any medium used for absorbing energy from radiation of any type.
