Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Front engine dragster — or F.E.D, is now considered and used in nostalgia drag racing. They are a purpose built race car, for drag racing, they range in length from 180 inch wheelbase to 210 inch wheelbase. They were originally used in the highest class of drag racing,… … Wikipedia
Front-engine, front-wheel drive layout — In automotive design, a FF, or Front engine, Front wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. This layout is typically chosen for its compact packaging, allowing the rest of the vehicle to be designed … Wikipedia
Front-engine design — A front mounted engine describes the placement of an automobile engine in front of the vehicle passenger compartment.Historically, this designation was used regardless of whether or not the entire engine was behind the front axle line. In recent… … Wikipedia
Front-engine, four-wheel drive layout — In automotive design, an F4, or Front engine, Four wheel drive layout places the engine at the front of the vehicle and drives all four wheels. This layout is typically chosen for better control on many surfaces, and is an important part of rally … Wikipedia
engine — A device for changing fuel energy to mechanical energy. The term applies to the primary source of power generation. In Britain there is a desire to make a clear distinction between engine and motor so that motor refers only to electric power… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Front-wheel drive — (or FF layout) is a form of engine/transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitudinal engine… … Wikipedia
Front Page Sports Football — Front Page Sports Football, released in 1992, was the first in a series of football simulations release by Sierra Online. In 1996, Computer Gaming World magazine named it the 11th best computer game of all time. The Front Page Sports series was… … Wikipedia
Front Page Sports Baseball — was a series of baseball games created by Sierra / Dynamix in the mid to late 1990s. It remains popular as a simulation engine for online leagues. The first edition was Front Page Sports: Baseball 94 for DOS.This was followed by the release of… … Wikipedia
Engine City Technical Institute — is an accredited, diesel technology school located in South Plainfield, New Jersey, a short distance off of Interstate 287. It is currently the only such school in the Northeastern United States, and, as such, its graduates are in high demand… … Wikipedia
front-wheel drive — n. an automotive design in which only the front wheels receive driving power from the front mounted engine … English World dictionary
