Automotive Industry book 2 word definitions p.35

commercial an ad on i.e. radio or TV

commission money you recieve when selling

compare evaluate 2 or more things

compression ratio smallest and highest voume ratio in combustion chamber

compression stroke stage when a piston move to the top of the cylinder

connecting rod connects the piston to the crankshaft

contest competion to try to win

continuously variable transmission lacks fixed gears

control arm metal rod which connects wheels and turn them

controlling stake ownersip of majority of shares of a company

crankcase bottom part that surrounds the crankshaft

crankshaft main shaft in the engine

crumple zone area designed to absorb energy of a collision

curtain airbag inflatable safety device on doors

cylinder rond hole in the engine block

cylinder head houses the valves in engine

dealership company which sells specific company's products

deny refuse

detailer person who cleans inside and outside thoroughly

diesel liquid fuel which is heavier, cheaper and less refined than gas

disc brake a brake that uses friction between brake pads and brake discs

display Show in a shop window

DRL daytime running light

drum brake brake which uses hydraulic pressure

dual-stage airbag safety device in two levels light and more severe

durable can withstand a lot of use and stress

electronic car car powered by electricity

electric motor device that changes electrical energy into mechanical energy

electronic brake distribution system varies amount of force applied on each brake

DRLights* turns on when the vehicle is running

EBD electronic brake distribution

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