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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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Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Automotive; Automobile
The United States government agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior which has divided trails into four classes: Type I is at least 7 feet (213 cm) wide (enough for a family vehicle), ...
bulkhead deck
Automotive; Automobile
The uppermost deck to which the transverse watertight bulkheads are carried.
component sharing
Automotive; Automobile
The use of the same basic parts used in different models -- even in models from different manufacturers.
central gearchange
Automotive; Automobile
The usual arrangement with the gear lever in the center of the floor.
cold lash
Automotive; Automobile
The valve lash clearance, measured between the rocker arm and valve tip, when the engine is cold.
