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Automotive

603 entries in this trade.

moonroof

nounAutomotive

A sunroof that has a clear glass panel, rather than being opaque, so that light can enter the vehicle even when the roof is closed.

moose test

nounAutomotive

A test of the stability of a vehicle, which determines the maximum speed it can attain and still be able to steer clear of an obstacle (such as a child or a large animal running in front of the car) without going out of control.

muffler

nounAutomotive

A part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.

multilink

adjectiveAutomotive

Being or pertaining to a kind of vehicle suspension using three or more lateral arms and one or more longitudinal arms.

Multitronic

nameAutomotive

A continuously variable transmission, in some Audi cars, that uses a chain instead of a belt.

new energy vehicle

nounAutomotive

A plug-in electric vehicle, either a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or an all-electric plug-in battery electric vehicle

odometer fraud

nounAutomotive

The illegal practice of rolling back an odometer to make it appear that a vehicle has lower mileage than it actually does.

oil change

nounAutomotive

The process of draining old oil from an engine or gearbox and refilling it with fresh oil, often done at recommended intervals.

opposed cylinder

nounAutomotive

A type of engine cylinder, with two pistons, horizontally opposed with each other, and the combustion chamber sitting centrally between the two pistons.

over square

adjectiveAutomotive

Of an internal combustion engine design, in which the diameter of the piston is greater than its stroke distance.

overbore

verbAutomotive

To bore out more than is usual for the design; especially, to bore out to a degree that pushes the limit regarding the wall thickness of the casting.

overload

nounAutomotive

An load of goods above the prescribed carrying weight of the vehicle.

paddle shifter

nounAutomotive

Either of a pair of paddles, fitted to the steering wheel of a high-performance motor car, allowing the gears to be changed up or down in a single movement, and without using the clutch. It is a form of sequential shifter.

parcel shelf

nounAutomotive

A usually removable shelf lying behind the back seats or over the trunk of a car.

park

nounAutomotive

The gear into which one shifts an automatic transmission when one is parking a car or truck. (Denoted with symbol P on a shifter's labeling.)

passenger compartment

nounAutomotive

The part of a road vehicle partitioned from the engine compartment, trunk or boot, etc., designed to hold the passengers and usually the driver; but in limousines and some taxis, buses and goods vehicles, the driver is separated in a cab or driver's compartment.

Paykan

nounAutomotive

An automobile very popular in Iran from the late 1960s to the late 1990s.

PCD

nounAutomotive

Initialism of pitch circle diameter (diameter of an imaginary circle that passes through the center of all bolt holes).

PCV

nounAutomotive

Initialism of positive crankcase ventilation.

PDI

nounAutomotive

Initialism of petrol direct injection (“fuel injection”).

peel out

verbAutomotiveidiomatic

To start abruptly from a standing stop, accelerating rapidly, especially so as to produce skid marks.

PEMS

nounAutomotive

Initialism of portable emissions measurement system.

PHEVLER

nounAutomotive

Abbreviation of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with long electric range, a PHEV (“plug-in hybrid electric vehicle”) with sufficient battery capacity for about twice the average daily driving distance.

PI

nounAutomotive

Initialism of port injection (“fuel injection”).

PIT maneuver

nounAutomotive

A technique in which a pursuing car bumps the rear fender of a pursued car, causing it to spin out, in order to terminate a car chase.

platform

nounAutomotive

Ellipsis of car platform (“a set of components shared by several vehicle models”).

pony car

nounAutomotive

An affordable, compact, highly styled car with a sporty or performance-oriented image.

Porsche

nameAutomotive

The German sports car manufacturer founded in 1931 and based in Stuttgart. Full name: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.

power steering

nounAutomotive

A system for reducing the driver's effort to steer, by using a power source to assist in turning the wheels. (Traditionally hydraulic; now sometimes electric.)

premium

adjectiveAutomotive

High-end; belonging to the market segment between mid-market and luxury.

prime mover

nounAutomotive

Tractor unit. Or, more specifically, the front part of a semi-trailer type truck, i.e., the tractor to which the trailer part attaches.

PSM

nounAutomotive

Initialism of permanent-magnet synchronous motor.

quickshifter

nounAutomotive

A device that eliminates the need to use the clutch or throttle when shifting gears on a manual transmission.

R/T

adjectiveAutomotive

Initialism of road and track; used to indicate a high performance edition of a vehicle or part, capable of use for everyday driving as well as amateur racing.