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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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ballast ignition system
Automotive; Automobile
An ignition system which uses a ballast resistor connected in series with the coil primary winding and which is bypassed when the starter is engaged so that the spark is more efficient under cold ...
brake warning light
Automotive; Automobile
An indicator light on the dash which indicates problems such as low fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir, a malfunction in any of the hydraulic brake circuits, or excessive wear of the brake pads ...
Abbe refractometer
Automotive; Automobile
An instrument for measuring directly the refractive index of liquids, minerals and gemstones.
battery discharge indicator
Automotive; Automobile
An instrument on a vehicle which is driven by an electrical motor which indicates the percentage of the maximum charge of the battery.
absolute instrument
Automotive; Automobile
An instrument which measures a quantity directly in absolute units, without the necessity for previous calibration.
battery charge indicator
Automotive; Automobile
An instrument which shows the state of charge in a battery.
