Advanced Vocabulary - External Parts of Cars and Other Road Vehicles

External Parts of Cars and Other Road Vehicles

armor

the American spelling of armour.

armour noun

layers of hard metal that cover a military vehicle to protect it from attack.

axle noun

a metal bar that connects a pair of wheels on a car or other vehicle.

body noun

the main outer part of a car, not including the engine or wheels, or the main outer part of a plane, not including the engine, wheels, or wings.

bodywork noun

the painted metal outer part of a car or other vehicle that gives it its shape.

bonnet noun

British the front part of a car that covers the engine. The American word is hood. 

boot noun

British the covered space at the back of a car, used for carrying things in. The American word is trunk . 

bull bar noun

a frame of strong metal bars around the front of a car or truck, used for protecting it if there is an accident.

bumper noun

a long thin bar of metal or plastic fixed to the front or back of a vehicle, designed to protect it if it hits anything.

chassis noun

the frame and wheels of a vehicle.

crumple zone noun

the part of a car that is designed to crumple in a crash so that the passengers are protected from the force of the crash.

exhaust noun

an exhaust pipe.

exhaust pipe noun

a pipe that carries the gases or steam out of an engine.

fender noun

mainly American a part of a vehicle that covers or protects the area round a wheel.

filler cap noun

British the small round lid that covers the hole where you put the petrol in a car or other vehicle.

fin noun

a thin flat part on the back of a vehicle that is used for decoration.

grille noun

the radiator of a motor vehicle.

hood noun

a cover on a car or pram that can be pulled up to give protection from the rain or sun.

hood noun

American a car bonnet.

hubcap noun

a metal cover for the central part of a wheel on a car.

license plate noun

American a number plate.

luggage rack noun

American a roof rack on a car.

mudflap noun

a piece of rubber that hangs behind a wheel of a vehicle and stops dirt from the road from hitting the vehicle.

mudguard noun

American a mudflap.

muffler noun

American a silencer on a vehicle.

nearside noun

the side of a car or other vehicle that is closest to the edge of a road on which you are driving.

number plate noun

British an official sign on the front and back of a motor vehicle, with numbers and letters on it that show who it belongs to. The American word is license plate . 

the offside noun

British the side of a vehicle that is nearer to the middle of the road. The side that is nearer the edge of the road is the nearside.

offside noun

British used about parts of a vehicle that are nearest the middle of the road.

panel noun

a piece of shaped metal that forms part of the body of a vehicle.

petrol tank noun

British the part of a car or other vehicle that you fill with petrol. The American word is gas tank . 

P-plates noun

in Australia, signs that a driver must fasten onto their car for one year after passing their driving test.

rear end noun

the back part of something, especially a vehicle.

reg noun

British an abbreviation for a vehicle’s registration number , especially the first or last letter, that shows how old it is.

registration number noun

British the official set of numbers and letters on a car’s number plate.

registration plate noun

Australian a number plate.

roll bar noun

a strong metal bar that goes over the top of a vehicle without a roof and protects the people inside if the vehicle turns over.

roof noun

the top outer part of a vehicle.

roof box noun

a large hard container that fits on the roof of a car.

roof rack noun

British a metal frame fixed on the roof of a car, used for carrying large objects, bicycles etc. The American word is luggage rack .

running board noun

a step outside the door of a vehicle, especially on an old car.

shaft noun

one of two long bars used for fastening a vehicle to a horse or other animal.

shell noun

the outer parts of something such as a car or plane.

silencer noun

British an object that reduces the noise from a vehicle’s engine. The American word is muffler . 

sill noun

British the area on the outside of a car that is directly below the door.

skirt noun

something that covers the lower part of a machine or a vehicle.

spoiler noun

a part on the back of a racing car that keeps it on the ground at high speeds.

spoiler noun

a similar part fitted on an ordinary car designed to make it look exciting.

stabilizer noun

a part on a vehicle or machine that keeps it steady or in the correct position.

sunroof noun

a part of a roof of a car that can be opened.

tailboard noun

American a vehicle’s tailgate.

tailgate noun

mainly American a door at the back of a car, van, or truck.

tailpipe noun

mainly American the pipe at the back of a motor vehicle that takes waste gases out of the engine.

towbar noun

a metal bar on the back of a vehicle used for towing another vehicle.

track noun

a moving part of a large vehicle such as a tank on which it moves along the ground.

trunk noun

American the boot of a car.

wheel noun

a round object that turns round and round to make a car, bicycle, or other vehicle move.

wheelbase noun

the distance between the front and back wheels of a vehicle.

window noun

a similar frame in a vehicle.

windscreen noun

British the large glass window at the front of a vehicle. The American word is windshield. 

windscreen wiper noun

British a long thin tool that moves across a vehicle’s windscreen to wipe the rain off it.

windshield noun

American a windscreen.

wing noun

British the part of a car that covers the wheel. The usual American word is fender ..

wing mirror noun

British a small mirror on each side of a vehicle. The American word is sideview mirror ..

wiper noun

a windscreen wiper.

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