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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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control box

Automotive; Automobile

A container which houses electrical components which regulate the action of something.

chromate coating

Automotive; Automobile

A conversion coating produced by chromating.

cable

Automotive; Automobile

A cord generally made of strands of thin wire. Electrical cables are covered with a protective non-conducting material. Control cables are housed within an outer sleeve.

car cover

Automotive; Automobile

A cover which encloses the entire vehicle to protect the finish from the elements.

circumferential crack

Automotive; Automobile

A crack in the grooves of the tread which may be evident around the whole tire.

built-up crankshaft

Automotive; Automobile

A crankshaft which is not cast or forged as one piece, but made of several different parts.

concept vehicle

Automotive; Automobile

A current production vehicle modified for installation of new design concepts for evaluation of environmental functional feasibility.

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