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car (s) (noun), cars
1. An automobile or a four-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.
2. A vehicle running on rails; such as, a streetcar or a railroad car.
3. The part of an elevator, balloon, modern airship, etc., that carries the passengers, freight, etc.
4. Especially in Britain, any wheeled vehicle; such as, a farm cart or wagon (which is closer to its Latin origin).
5. A chariot, as of war or triumph.
6. From earlier times: a cart or a carriage.
7. Etymology: from Latin carrum, carrus; plural, carra; originally "a two-wheeled Celtic war chariot".
2. A vehicle running on rails; such as, a streetcar or a railroad car.
3. The part of an elevator, balloon, modern airship, etc., that carries the passengers, freight, etc.
4. Especially in Britain, any wheeled vehicle; such as, a farm cart or wagon (which is closer to its Latin origin).
5. A chariot, as of war or triumph.
6. From earlier times: a cart or a carriage.
7. Etymology: from Latin carrum, carrus; plural, carra; originally "a two-wheeled Celtic war chariot".
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carr-, carri-; car-, cari-
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(scientific terms about the use of vehicles including cars, trucks, or any automobiles including their technology as related to transportation)
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Automobile or Car Terms
Lists of automobile words that are based on technical applications related to cars.
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hybrid car
Hybrid cars have two sources of power:
- An ordinary gasoline engine, powered by a fuel tank.
- An electric motor, powered by batteries.
The driver can switch between gasoline and electric power to suit different driving conditions.
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Automobile or Related Car Terms
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squadrol: squad car + patrol wagon
1. A police vehicle that serves the purposes of both a patrol wagon and squad car.
2. A blend of squad car and patrol wagon.
2. A blend of squad car and patrol wagon.
- Squad car: A police car linked by radio with police headquarters.
- Patrol wagon: An enclosed police vehicle for transporting prisoners.
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Blends of Words: Portmanteaus or Portmanteaux +
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