Anatomy of an automobile汽车内.doc

Anatomy of an automobile: road vehicle that is motor-driven and is used for transporting people.Trunk: place for stowing baggage.Tail light: rear light.Spare wheel: wheel of a car used to replace a damaged wheel.Wheel: round object that turns around a central axel and allows the car to advance.Transmission: automobile apparatus that transmits mechanical power to the wheels.Muffler: device used to reduce engine noise.Line shaft: axle on which mechanical power is transmitted to the wheels.Body side moulding: decorative moulding on the side of a car.Disk brake: mechanism that slows and stops a car by friction, by pressing a disk against the axel of a wheel.Oil filter: device that removes impurities from oil passing through it.Alternator: generator that produces an alternating current.Radiator: apparatus that cools the motor.Distributor: case that is used to fire the cylinders.Battery: device that generates electric current.Air filter: device that remove impurities from air passing trough it.Windshield washer: liquid used to clean the windows.Steering wheel: device used to handle a car in conjuction with steering and gear systems.Windshield wiper: movable device, made partly of rubber, that wipes the windshield and rear window of a car.Seat: type of armchair in the passenger compartment of a car.Window frame: border around a window.Rearview mirror: inside mirror used for looking backward.