Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
car — A wheeled vehicle such as an automobile, a section of a train, or a streetcar. The word is an abbreviation of carriage a device to carry people or goods. Also see 49 state car bubble car champ car city car classic car collector car compact car… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Car classification — is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any. Not all car types are common in all countries and names for the same vehicle can differ by region. Furthermore, some descriptions may be interpreted… … Wikipedia
Car boot sale — Car boot sales are a mainly British form of market in which private individuals come together to sell household and garden goods. The term refers to the selling of items from a car s boot (U.K.) (or trunk in the U.S.). Although a small proportion … Wikipedia
Car-free zone — Car free zones (also known as auto free zones and pedestrian zones) are areas of a city or town in which automobile traffic is prohibited. They are instituted by communities who feel that it is desirable to have areas not dominated by the… … Wikipedia
Car of the Year — is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. The magazine still gives this award. It also refers to an award given yearly to the new automobile selected best … Wikipedia
Car tuning — is both an industry and a hobby, in which a car is modified in order to improve its performance and handling and improve the owner s driving style. As most cars leave the factory set up for average driver expectations and average conditions,… … Wikipedia
Car maintenance — means to inspect the condition of car components and add (or change) expendable parts (or materials). Regular maintenance is critical to ensures the longevity and safety of a car. The actual schedule of car maintenance varies depending on the… … Wikipedia
car|at — «KAR uht», noun. 1. a unit of weight for precious stones, equal to gram or 200 milligrams. 2. one 24th part of gold in an alloy: »A gold ring of 18 carats is 18 parts pure gold and 6 parts alloy. Abbr: kt. Also, karat. ╂[< Middle French carat… … Useful english dictionary
car´to|graph´i|cal|ly — car|to|graph|ic «KAHR tuh GRAF ihk», adjective. having to do with cartography or cartographers: »Indians have long complained of cartographic aggression by China in mapping these areas as parts of China (Time). –car´to|graph´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
car|to|graph|ic — «KAHR tuh GRAF ihk», adjective. having to do with cartography or cartographers: »Indians have long complained of cartographic aggression by China in mapping these areas as parts of China (Time). –car´to|graph´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
