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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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bladed impeller
Automotive; Automobile
A rotating part of a centrifugal pump that has blades or vanes.
air bellows
Automotive; Automobile
A rubber bladder or sleeve filled with compressed gas or air. Found on some suspension systems to provide cushioning. See air suspension.
backing pad
Automotive; Automobile
A rubber disc which is secured to a spindle which in turn is attached to a drill or other tool which rotates the spindle. An abrasive disc or polishing disc is secured to the backing pad.
braided hose
Automotive; Automobile
A rubber hose which is covered in a woven material or braided wire. Used for various hoses under the hood.
blanking plug
Automotive; Automobile
A rubber stopper for filling in the holes of sheetmetal such as drain holes in the floorpan.
Abney law
Automotive; Automobile
A rule stating that if a spectral color is desaturated by the addition of white light, and if its wave length is less than 570 nm, its hue then moves towards the red end of the spectrum, while if the ...
Abram's law
Automotive; Automobile
A rule that the ratio of water to cement for chemical action to impart strength to concrete is 0.85:1.
