MOTOR VEHICLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does motor vehicle mean? 

• MOTOR VEHICLE (noun)
  The noun MOTOR VEHICLE has 1 sense:

1. a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails

  Familiarity information: MOTOR VEHICLE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MOTOR VEHICLE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

automotive vehicle; motor vehicle

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)

emergency; emergency brake; hand brake; parking brake (a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage)

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)

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)

hodometer; mileometer; milometer; odometer (a meter that shows mileage traversed)

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)

airbrake (a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles)

gear lever; gearshift; gearstick; shifter (a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears)

fuel system (equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine)

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)

drive line; drive line system (mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle)

cooling system; engine cooling system (equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine)

chassis (the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor)

car wheel (a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car)

cab (a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits)

brake system; brakes (a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle)

bodywork (the exterior body of a motor vehicle)

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 

Every year thousands of people in the U.S. die from motor vehicle crashes.

(Motor Vehicle Safety, NIH)

Some common causes of head injuries are falls, motor vehicle accidents, violence, and sports injuries.

(Head Injuries, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

Often, damage is sustained from overstretching or motor vehicle accidents.

(Brachial Plexus Injury, NCI Thesaurus)

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and disabilities among drivers aged 15 to 20 years.

(Reaching for objects while driving may raise teen crash risk nearly sevenfold, National Institutes of Health)

TRAP comes from the combustion of fossil fuels by motor vehicles.

(Pregnancy hypertension risk increased by traffic-related air pollution, National Institutes of Health)

Causes include blunt injuries (e.g., motor vehicle accidents and sports-related injuries) and penetrating traumas (e.g., gunshot and knife injuries).

(Injury to Carotid Artery, NCI Thesaurus)

Operating a motor vehicle.

(Driving, NCI Thesaurus)

Between 75 per cent and 80 per cent of the mass of the nanoparticles we measured in this study corresponds to organic compounds emitted by motor vehicles — that’s to say, carbon in different chemical forms.

(Ethanol to gasoline switch raises nanoparticles in air, SciDev.Net)

The research looks at a large population of American women, at lab mice, and at brain tissue in petri dishes to establish a link between serious cognitive decline and the very fine particles of pollution emitted by motor vehicles, power plants and the burning of biomass products such as wood.

(The Surprising Link between Air Pollution, Alzheimer’s Disease, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

It means operating a motor vehicle while you are affected by: • Alcohol • Legal or illegal drugs • Sleepiness • Distractions, such as using a cell phone or texting • Having a medical condition which affects your driving

(Impaired Driving, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)