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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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blowdown
Automotive; Automobile
The escape of gases between the opening of the exhaust valve and the piston reaching bottom dead center, or in a two-stroke engine between exhaust port opening and transfer port opening.
boiling point
Automotive; Automobile
The exact temperature at which a liquid begins to boil or changes to a gas (i.e., vaporizes). The boiling point of a liquid decreases with increasing altitude, and increases with pressurization. The ...
base coat
Automotive; Automobile
The first coat in a paint system. It is either the undercoat or primer or a colored coat which is covered by clear lacquer.
blushing
Automotive; Automobile
The formation of a whitish or misty appearance on the finish color of the paint surface.
brake shoe toe
Automotive; Automobile
The free end of the shoe, it is not attached to or resting against an anchor pin.
