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Automotive

603 entries in this trade.

indicator

nounAutomotive

A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc.

indy

nounAutomotive

A car designed to meet the rules on the Indianapolis 500 car race.

inerter

nounAutomotive

An active suspension component that is the dual of the spring. A device that reacts similarly to a spring but 180-degrees out of phase.

instrumentation

nounAutomotive

On a vehicle, dashboard gauges monitoring engine functions and performance, along with other essential functions.

intake manifold

nounAutomotive

The part of an internal combustion engine that supplies the fuel and air mixture to the cylinder(s).

intake system

nounAutomotive

The subsystem of an engine that takes in air from the environment and delivers it to the combustion chamber.

ITB

nounAutomotive

Abbreviation of individual throttle body: an engine configuration with an intake valve per cylinder.

jaywalk

verbAutomotive

To behave as a jaywalker; to violate pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or to walk in the part of the street intended for vehicles rather than on the sidewalk.

JDM

adjectiveAutomotive

Initialism of Japanese domestic market (referring to parts available only in Japan).

K-swap

nounAutomotive

A car where the engine has been replaced by a Honda K-series internal combustion gasoline engine.

kickdown

nounAutomotive

In a vehicle with automatic transmission, a downshift triggered by pressing down the throttle pedal.

kingpin

nounAutomotive

The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place.

knock

nounAutomotive

Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.

knocking

nounAutomotive

A repetitive ping, knock, or similar sound coming from an engine in which there are repeated uncontrolled explosions in the combustion chamber.

lap sash seatbelt

nounAutomotive

A type of seatbelt which goes across the pelvis and then up and diagonally across the body; the conventional type found in most cars today.

LaSalle

nameAutomotive

a brand of automobile produced by General Motors between 1927 and 1940.

LCV

nounAutomotive

Initialism of light combat vehicle or light-weight combat vehicle

learner's permit

nounAutomotive

A restricted license that is given to a person who is learning to drive, but has not yet satisfied the requirement to obtain a driver's license.

liftback

nounAutomotive

A variation on the hatchback car body style, with a more gently sloping roofline.

liftgate

nounAutomotive

A closure at the rear of a vehicle, or rear door, that can be raised to access the back of a vehicle.

liftglass

nounAutomotive

A windshield panel at the rear of a vehicle that can be raised to provide space for protruding objects, intended for when opening the entire liftgate is not necessary.

lighting-up time

nounAutomotive

A time period during which all motor vehicles on unlit public roads must have their headlights switched on.

line

nounAutomotive

A particular path taken by a vehicle when driving a bend or corner in the road.

line lock

nounAutomotive

A device that allows the front brakes to lock independently of the rear brakes via a switch.

locking differential

nounAutomotive

A kind of automotive differential that provides increased traction by restricting each of the two wheels on an axle to the same rotational speed without regard to available traction or differences in resistance seen at each wheel.

LOF

nounAutomotive

Initialism of lube, oil and filter (change).

LOFR

nounAutomotive

Initialism of lube, oil and filter (change) and (tyre) rotation.

lugnut

nounAutomotive

A specially shaped nut used to hold the wheels on an automobile.

luxury

adjectiveAutomotive

Pertaining to the top-end market segment for mass production mass market vehicles, above the premium market segment.

LVW

nounAutomotive

Abbreviation of landing vehicle, wheeled (amphibious truck).

M15

nounAutomotive

A motor vehicle fuel blend with a 15% composition of methanol.

M85

nounAutomotive

A motor vehicle fuel composed of 85% methanol and 15% gasoline.

maniverter

nounAutomotive

A component that integrates the functions of exhaust manifold and catalytic converter.

manual

nounAutomotive

A device that is operated using the hands, or by a human rather than a machine.

Mario

nounAutomotive

Ellipsis of Mario Andretti (“one who drives fast or recklessly”).

methyl tert-butyl ether

nounAutomotive

C₅H₁₂O ; an organic compound used to increase octane numbers of gasoline, through added oxygen, as an anti-knock additive

microhybrid

nounAutomotive

A motor vehicle whose internal combustion engine is automatically shut down and restarted to reduce time spent idling and thereby reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

midengine

adjectiveAutomotive

Of a design in which the engine of an automobile is placed between the rear and front axles

milepost

nounAutomotive

A post on a highway, often with one or more fingerposts, showing the distance in miles to nearby places.

MLS

nounAutomotive

Initialism of multilayer steel, a type of head gasket with steel laminations.

MMT

nounAutomotive

Abbreviation of methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl: an octane number boosting additive to unleaded gasoline to replace TEL as an anti-knock component.