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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.
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bungee cord
Automotive; Automobile
A rubber tie down strap of various lengths (usually 10 mm diameter) with a metal hook on each end. Most are covered with fabric. The hooks are often plastic coated to minimize scratching. Some have ...
bypass air screw
Automotive; Automobile
A screw located on the airflow sensor of a fuel injection system. It adjusts the amount of air allowed into the air-fuel mixture.
capstan screw
Automotive; Automobile
A screw or bolt with a round head and one or more holes through it into which a bar may be inserted for securing or removing it.
compressor shaft seal
Automotive; Automobile
A seal in an air conditioner compressor, surrounding the compressor shaft, that permits the shaft to turn without the loss of refrigerant or oil.
cathode ray tube
Automotive; Automobile
A sealed tube on which graphs or pictures are displayed like a TV screen.
closed loop system
Automotive; Automobile
A self-adjusting system which keeps conditions stable and is controlled by negative feedback from a sensor.
