| Library / English Dictionary |
MOTOR VEHICLE
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
Synonyms:
automotive vehicle; motor vehicle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("motor vehicle" is a kind of...):
self-propelled vehicle (a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion)
Meronyms (parts of "motor vehicle"):
speed indicator; speedometer (a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed)
suspension; suspension system (a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle)
second; second gear (the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle)
power brake (a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle)
foot lever; foot pedal; pedal; treadle (a lever that is operated with the foot)
hodometer; mileometer; milometer; odometer (a meter that shows mileage traversed)
windscreen; windshield (transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle)
windscreen wiper; windshield wiper; wiper; wiper blade (a mechanical device that cleans the windshield)
airbrake (a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles)
bodywork (the exterior body of a motor vehicle)
brake system; brakes (a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle)
cab (a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits)
car wheel (a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car)
chassis (the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor)
cooling system; engine cooling system (equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine)
drive line; drive line system (mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle)
electrical system (equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio)
fuel system (equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine)
gear lever; gearshift; gearstick; shifter (a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears)
emergency; emergency brake; hand brake; parking brake (a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage)
ICE; internal-combustion engine (a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine)
Domain member category:
steering mechanism; steering system (a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle))
roadworthiness ((of motor vehicles) the quality of being fit to drive on the open road)
smash; smash-up (a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles))
undercoated; undersealed ((of motor vehicles) having a coating of tar or other rustproof material applied to the underside)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "motor vehicle"):
amphibian; amphibious vehicle (a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water)
bloodmobile (a motor vehicle equipped to collect blood donations)
auto; automobile; car; machine; motorcar (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine)
doodlebug (a small motor vehicle)
4WD; four-wheel drive (a motor vehicle with a four-wheel drive transmission system)
go-kart (a small low motor vehicle with four wheels and an open framework; used for racing)
golf cart; golfcart (a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots)
hearse (a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle)
bike; motorcycle (a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame)
snowplough; snowplow (a vehicle used to push snow from roads)
motortruck; truck (an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling)
Context examples:
Trying to prevent these crashes is one part of motor vehicle safety.
(Motor Vehicle Safety, NIH)
