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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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clutch starter interlock
Automotive; Automobile
A device which disengages the starter once the engine has started.
cigar lighter
Automotive; Automobile
A device which heats up an element when engaged. In turn, the lighter can ignite something flammable like a cigarette. The socket can also be used to power other electrical components requiring 12 ...
CD changer
Automotive; Automobile
A device which is connected to a stereo system and allows several music CDs to be played.
chip
Automotive; Automobile
(1) Small pits in the glass (windshield or headlight) or in the paint caused by small flying stones. (2) To cut with a chisel. (3) A collection of sample paint.
buffing
Automotive; Automobile
(1) Smoothing and polishing a surface by using a buffing wheel and polishing paste or liquid. (2) Grinding or rasping off remaining tread rubber to give the casing proper texture to accept new ...
color-coded
Automotive; Automobile
(1) Something that is colored the same as the main part of the bodywork. Also called "color-keyed" or "color-matched." (2) A series of similar things in which each one is a different color to ...
capacity
Automotive; Automobile
(1) The ability to contain or hold something. (2) Maximum production attainable under normal conditions. With regard to normal conditions, the company's operating practices are to be followed with ...
