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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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bleed down

Automotive; Automobile

The collapse of a hydraulic lifter as oil drains out.

blue smoke

Automotive; Automobile

The color of the exhaust which indicates that oil is escaping into the combustion chamber and abeing burned. It is probably due to worn rings, valve seals, etc.

bodywork

Automotive; Automobile

The complete body structure mounted on the chassis of a vehicle with a separate chassis, and the complete sheet metal panel for unibody vehicles.

battery charge

Automotive; Automobile

The condition or state of the amount of electricity in a battery.

bill of lading

Automotive; Automobile

The cost or the paperwork describing the cost of a vehicle's load or freight.

access panel

Automotive; Automobile

The cover which conceals the engine on a mid-engine vehicle. Also called "engine cover."

bottom bracket

Automotive; Automobile

The cylindrical part of a bicycle frame that holds the crank axle, two sets of ball bearing, a fixed cup, and an adjustable cup.

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