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| acid rain |
rain that has high acidity because of being mixed with pollutants such as vehicle exhausts and residues from burning of fossil fuels for energy or from chemical manufacturing. |
| aircraft |
any man-made vehicle that can fly through the air, such as an airplane, helicopter, glider, or balloon. |
| airflow |
a flow of air, esp. around a moving vehicle, missile, or the like. |
| ambulance |
a vehicle that carries people who are sick or hurt to a hospital. |
| amphibian |
a vehicle that can travel or operate on both land and water. Some tanks, boats, and airplanes are amphibians. [1/2 definitions] |
| aquaplane |
of a vehicle or tire, to skid over water without the adequate traction for control. (Cf. hydroplane.) [1/3 definitions] |
| at the wheel |
driving or steering a vehicle such as an automobile, ship, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| ATV |
abbreviation of "all-terrain vehicle," a small motor vehicle, usu. with three or four wheels, that is designed for use on various types of terrain. |
| auto |
short form of "automobile," a vehicle powered by a motor that uses gasoline or other fuel; car. |
| automobile |
a vehicle with four wheels that is powered by a motor that uses gasoline or other fuel; car. An automobile is used on roads to carry people. |
| auto-rickshaw |
a small, three-wheeled, motorized vehicle used as a taxi. |
| axletree |
an axle upon which the wheels of a cart or animal-powered vehicle turn. |
| backfire |
to give off a loud explosive noise that means the engine of a car or other vehicle is not working properly. [2/3 definitions] |
| backhoe |
an excavating vehicle with a large metal bucket that is drawn toward the vehicle in a digging motion. |
| back seat |
the seat or seating area behind other seats, especially in a car or other vehicle. |
| back up |
of traffic, to become so slow that vehicles form long lines behind each other with little space between each vehicle. [1/8 definitions] |
| bicycle |
a light vehicle with two wheels, one behind the other. You make the wheels turn by pushing on pedals. |
| blinker |
a flashing light, esp. one used on a vehicle to indicate the direction of a turn, or one used as a traffic signal. [1/2 definitions] |
| boat |
an open vehicle, smaller than a ship, that moves on water. |
| bodywork |
the entire external part of a car or motor vehicle. [2/3 definitions] |
| brake1 |
a device used to slow or stop the motion of a vehicle or machine. [2 definitions] |
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