(US, Canada) A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.
A bus or coach used as a personnel carrier for combatants to deliver them to the battlefield and then rolled on its side to provide cover against firearms.
A type of flatbed truck, integral cab and bed, sometimes articulated, with 8x8x8 four-axle drive (8x8) and 4-axle steering (8x8x8). These trucks have more than 8 wheels, the rear axle pair each having a pair of wheels on each side, totalling 12 wheels, and typically have stabilizer arms for additional grip and stability when parked.
(automotive) Abbreviation of body in white. [(automotive) The cabin skeleton of a motor vehicle; without the frame or subassemblies extending from the front and back and below; without finishes, furnishings, accoutrements. This body is at a stage in the assembly process before such is attached.]
(US, Eastern Massachusetts) Pronunciation spelling of car. [A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.]
(Philippines, historical) A light two-wheeled box-like vehicle usually drawn by a single native pony and used to convey passengers within city limits or for travelling.
The controls of a car located between the driver's and passenger's seat, typically including the heater/air conditioning, the car radio, and the gear shift.
An entry-level premium sedan; ("premium" being 'low-end luxury' or 'near-luxury'; premium and luxury being the 'high-end' of the market; premium and luxury segments may be combined under some segmentation schemas) (Examples of cars in this market segment are Mercedes-Benz C-class and BMW 3-series)
(US, automotive) A motor vehicle made in a manner to comply to government specification, in quantities to comply to government regulations on quota minimums, to sell to the public, frequently in limited areas, at a loss, without promotion, and under active dissuasion among dealers.
(automotive) An automobile which is not available for retail sale and which is usually only a mock-up having limited functionality, but which may be displayed at auto shows to represent design ideas under consideration for future vehicles.
Alternative form of cowcatcher [(rail transport, principally US) The V-shaped device on the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle) shaped so as to push objects on the tracks out of the way, to prevent major damage to the train.]
(railways, Canada, dated) a small viewing window in the top of the caboose for looking over the train, or the part of the caboose where one looks through this window.
A small, lightweight, inexpensive car manufactured in the early twentieth century, characterised by the use of basic materials and sometimes fragile engineering.
(rail transport, manufacturing, agriculture, safety equipment) A cutout device that operates in the event that an operator releases the control handles, leaves the operator's seat, or otherwise seems to be no longer present and alert.
(US) A trailer measuring twenty feet or more in width and ninety feet or less in length, towed as a two separate units before assembly; especially, a mobile home that is twice its standard width.
Alternative form of drop top (“convertible car”) [(colloquial, US) A convertible car, the roof of which can be folded down to form an open-top vehicle.]
(in Taiwan) a type of road truck (lorry) or bus (motorcoach), on which performers perform on an elevated stage, with the body of the vehicle festooned with lights, in a funeral procession.
a type of armored tracked fighting vehicle with a motorized spinning drum with the longitudinal axis of the drum arranged horizontally, perpendicular to the motion of the tank, with flail chains attached to the front end, which can clear landmines and barbed wire by beating them to bits
(automotive) A vehicle designed to carry large loads or a high number of passengers beyond an officially set weight or number, such as a semitrailer, bus or coach, vehicle carrier, livestock transport, road train, etc.
(UK, automotive, transport) Initialism of heavy goods vehicle. (a lorry/truck weighing more than 3.5 tons) [A lorry, truck or other large vehicle used to transport cargo with a total weight of at least 3.5 tonnes.]
(automotive, slang) To occupy a reserved electric car parking space (especially one equipped with a charger) with a traditional car equipped with an internal combustion engine.
A light utility truck from WWII used by the U.S. Army, and subsequently turned into the trademark Jeep when civilianized by originating manufacturer Willys-Overland.
A classification of light passenger automobiles sold in Japan. Vehicles of this type are distinguished by the use of smaller engines (with displacement up to 660 cc), and yellow and black (or black and yellow) license plates.
An apparatus that permits the loading door of a bus to decrease in height in order to facilitate boarding of passengers that are seniors and physically disadvantaged
(automotive) A vehicle designed to carry small loads or a small number of passengers up to an officially set weight or number, such as a car, van, motorbike, scooter, etc.
(military) A tank with a good balance of firepower, cross-country mobility, and armoured protection, and therefore capable of carrying out the roles of breakthrough, exploitation and infantry support.
(transport) A share taxi in the CIS countries, the Baltic states, and Bulgaria. The role of the modern marshrutka is similar to that of the minibus in other countries, except that some implementations of marshrutka allow passengers to stand.
A small station wagon, having a shorter extended rear section than a full-size station wagon and back seats that fold down to extend the space in the rear section.
Alternative spelling of motor home [A type of recreational vehicle, a self-propelled structure built on a truck or bus chassis containing living accommodations.]
Alternative form of Popemobile [(informal) Any of various vehicles with bulletproof glass sides used to transport the Pope through crowds safely while allowing an open view.]
(US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand) An automobile designed in a configuration with separate compartments for engine space, driver/passenger space and luggage space.
Alternative spelling of semi-trailer [A trailer without front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end, designed to be pulled via a pivoting arrangement which also partially supports its weight.]
Alternative spelling of single-wide [(US) A trailer measuring eighteen feet or less in width and ninety feet or less in length, able to be towed as a single unit.]
A type of street truck and lifestyle truck, a high-speed high-performance high-powered pickup truck, frequently with lowered suspension and lessened cargo capabilities.
A passenger vehicle which combines the towing capacity of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a minivan or station wagon together with on- or off-road ability.
(US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, automotive) A body style for cars in which the roof is extended rearward to produce an enclosed area in the position and serving the function of the boot (trunk) of a sedan / saloon.
(automotive) A fixed or operable opening in a vehicle roof (car or truck) which allows fresh air and/or light to enter the passenger compartment. A sunroof may include a transparent or opaque panel and may be manually operated or power driven.
(vehicles) The system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile, which allows the vehicle to move smoothly with reduced shock to its occupants.
(automotive) An automobile roof with a removable panel on each side of a rigid bar running from the center of one structural bar between pillars to the center of the next structural bar.
(historical) An automobile with a streamlined profile and a folding or detachable soft top, and having the hood or bonnet line raised to be level with the car's waistline, resulting in a straight beltline from front to back.
(nonstandard, automotive) A relatively small motor car, of only moderate performance but with reasonable fuel economy, intended for use mostly in urban areas
(trucking, slang) A tandem trailer operation, where two large hauling trailers are connected with a single axle, wheeled device known as a tandem dolly, allowing a truck to carry two or more trailers bound for separate destinations.
(Australia, New Zealand) A small vehicle based on the same platform as a family car but with a unibody construction and a built-in open tray area for carrying goods; similar but not identical to a pick-up truck.
A small non-motorized vehicle which is generally pulled by a motorized vehicle and features an open-top rear cargo area (bed) and is used for the hauling of light loads.
A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.
A railway employee who is in charge of a railway yard.
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