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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The formation of ice on the throttle plate or valve during certain atmospheric conditions. As the fuel nozzles feed fuel into the air horn it turns to a vapor. This robs heat from the air and when ...

clutch lining

Automotive; Automobile

The friction material on the face of the clutch discs.

coil wire

Automotive; Automobile

The high tension wire going from the coil to the distributor or spark plug.

center tunnel

Automotive; Automobile

The hump which runs from front to rear between the left and right passenger (i.e., driver and passenger). It often accommodates the transmission and/or drive shaft. In front wheel drive vehicles it ...

chemical brightening

Automotive; Automobile

The improvement of the smoothness of the surface of metal by immersing it into a solution designed to remove any roughness.

chemical polishing

Automotive; Automobile

The improvement of the smoothness of the surface of metal by immersing it into a solution designed to remove any roughness.

concours

Automotive; Automobile

Also called "concours d'elegance." This is the term used to describe a show where cars in superb condition are judged against a standard of excellence established by the sponsors, with awards given ...