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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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bore-stroke ratio

Automotive; Automobile

The relation between the diameter of the cylinder bore and the length of the stroke of the piston. If the stroke is longer than the cylinder bore diameter then the engine is called a long stroke ...

blast cleaning

Automotive; Automobile

The removal of corrosion, dirt, paint, etc. by a blast of abrasive particles.

air cleaner element

Automotive; Automobile

The replaceable filter which prevents impurities from the air which enters the combustion chamber. Also called "air filter element."

bead core

Automotive; Automobile

The ring of steel wires in the tire's bead. Also called bead wires.

blade rubber

Automotive; Automobile

The rubber strip that fits into the arm of a windshield wiper.

body panel

Automotive; Automobile

The sheet metal that forms the outside body pieces.

bare shell

Automotive; Automobile

The shell of a car body in which all parts have been removed including doors, hood, and trunk lid.

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