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English Automotive / Cars & Trucks Translation Glossary

English term English translation
squab a seat's backrest
SRF sunroof
straight off the line new and fresh/latest
Entered by: ErichEko ⟹⭐
stuck on/stuck off stuck in the \"off\"/\"on\" position
Entered by: Darko Kolega
subn suburban (estate car, station wagon etc.)
TAN: 47452 Trader Account Number (TAN)
Tester Present started see explanation
Entered by: Marina Soldati
the overall runners-up spot second place for the overall competition
Entered by: Abdelmonem Samir
TIP Throttle Inlet Pressure
Entered by: Darko Kolega
tip-in more fuel than the apparent load will dictate
Entered by: airmailrpl
to "DIAL OUT" eliminate or reduce through tuning or adjustment
to keep the power on keeps his foot on the accelerator
Entered by: Mark Nathan
to release possession to release possession
Entered by: Melissa Mann
to replace one of the same or to replace a tire
Entered by: Darko Kolega
top end variants high-end models
top engine cleaner fluid cleaning the upper part of the engine (fuel system to combustion chamber)
Trailer hitch trailer attachment device
Val-Cd Value code
vehicle churn number of times that it has changed hands/been sold
VIC Vehice Identification Code (British Columbia)
Entered by: William [Bill] Gray
vown vown bit...
Entered by: airmailrpl
VRC No Vehicle Registration Certificate Number
VVT Variable Valve Timing
waffle wheels wheels with waffle webs
wd-intervention watchdog intervention
Entered by: Darko Kolega
will be in possession of will have
Entered by: Zamira B.
window form buyer's guide displayed in such a way that both sides are readable
with a tongue sown in the elastic mask. as in the tongue of a shoe - a leather flap
Y-Ramp inklinacija (nagib) po osi y
Entered by: Darko Kolega
Yard 103 MI - LANSING Salvage Yard number 103 in the city of Lansing in Michigan State
[fuel] range to empty distance until run out of fuel
Entered by: ErichEko ⟹⭐
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