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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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cable clamp
Automotive; Automobile
(1) A device for securing a cable end to the point where it connects. (2) A device which secures the outer sheath of a cable.
control
Automotive; Automobile
(1) A device or mechanism for adjusting a component. See cruise control. (2) The ability of the driver to make a vehicle perform as required. (3) To regulate.
breakdown
Automotive; Automobile
(1) A failure of a mechanism or vehicle as in we had a breakdown on the highway. (2) A loss of insulating effectiveness.
chop shop
Automotive; Automobile
(1) A garage which specializes in turning a two-door car into a convertible by removing the steel top. (2) An illegal garage which processes stolen cars by removing valued parts and selling them ...
caravan
Automotive; Automobile
(1) A group of vehicles (belonging to one organization) which follows after one another.; (2) A British term for camping trailer or a mobile home.
carriage
Automotive; Automobile
(1) A horse-drawn vehicle for people to ride in. (2) A railroad vehicle for passengers.
bus
Automotive; Automobile
A heavy conductor used to carry or make a mutual connection between several circuits.
