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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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coil lead
Automotive; Automobile
A British term for the high tension wire going from the coil to the distributor. In America, it is called the "coil wire."
central reservation
Automotive; Automobile
A British term for the median which divides the north and southbound lanes (or east and westbound lanes) of a divided highway.
central reserve
Automotive; Automobile
A British term for the median which divides the north and southbound lanes (or east and westbound lanes) of a divided highway.
carbon black
Automotive; Automobile
A by-product of the petroleum industry used as a pigment and to give body in the manufacture of rubber products, both natural and synthetic. Carbon is the black residue from burning petroleum.
clutch cable
Automotive; Automobile
A cable (usually a cluster of thin strands within a plastic sheath) which operates the movement of the clutch plates. At the other end is a pedal (in automobiles) or a handlebar lever (left side).
