Offers an illustrated reference resource for answering automotive-related questions. Revised and updated to include more current advances in technology.

Cars today fit a fairly small number of body types--sedan, coupe, station wagon, SUV, hatchback and a few others. The meanings of these familiar terms have changed over the decades as automotive design has evolved. Along the way, a greater number of earlier body types have fallen out of use and become historical curiosities. Who today can identify a charabanc, a dos-a-dos or even a phaeton? This expanded second edition defines all distinct body types since the early days of the automobile, many of which were derived from horse-drawn vehicles. Entries, many including clear line drawings, describe popular types and variations from different countries and time periods as well as terms for body components. Subtypes and subtle distinctions are explained and common misuses of terms and designations are clarified.

Dictionary of Automotive Engineering provides a definition of terms used in automotive engineering. The coverage of the dictionary includes words, terms, and slangs that have an automotive connotation. The book also provides illustrations to help clarify some meaning. The text will be of great use to both novice and experienced automotive engineers.

This comprehensive glossary brings together in one handy volume over 10,500 current automotive terms. From "A-pillar'' to "Zones of Reach'' the Glossary provides you with over 500 pages of alphabetically listed definitions collected from the SAE Handbook. For further research each definition references the SAE standard or specification from which it was taken. The new Glossary of Automotive Terms is an essential reference for anyone in the industry.

This handy, ready-reference dictionary provides the automotive engineer, technician, mechanic, student, enthusiast or layperson with a single source for the most up-to-date definitions available of technical, professional and informal terminology used in today s automotive world. It is descriptive and covers the wide scope of terms pertinent to the automotive field. With multiple definitions and aids, and proper pronunciation of terms, this dictionary is a must for all!

A comprehensive, illustrated dictionary covering all aspects of automobile engineering. Throughout the text quotations are given from English magazines and newspapers to show how the terms are used in real life". The main words and derived terms are clearly identified."

This text is part of a series of reference books designed for children aged nine years and upwards. The books contain exploded view photographs and 3500 specific words presented in a labelled form, both of which are designed to help expand the child's knowledge and vocabulary. This book looks at cars, with every part of a car labelled from the inside of a steering wheel to how a carburettor works. Other titles in this series look at The Human Body, Animals and Ships and Sailing.