A
Abutment = butée
accelerator pedal, gas pedal = pédale d'accélérateur
accessory = auxiliaire, secondaire
accessory shaft = arbre secondaire
acorn nut = écrou borgne
aftercooler = refroidisseur d’air à l’admission
air bleed valve = purgeur d’air
air cleaner = filtre à air
airvent = aérateur
allen wrench = clé 6 pans (BTR)
allowance = tolérance
alternator = alternateur
anchor = fixation
anti freeze = antigel
anti friction bearing = roulement
ash tray = cendrier
atomiser = pulverisateur
autoigition = auto inflammation
axle = essieu
B
back = retour, arrière
backup light = feu de recul
baffle = déflecteur
ball joint = rotule de suspension
barrel = cylindre
battery = batterie
bearing = roulement
beer = bierre :-))
bellow = soufflet
belt = courroie
bind = lier, serrer
bleeding = purge
blower fan = ventillateur
blow torch = chalumeau
body = carrosserie, coque
bolt = boulon
bonnet = capot
bore = alésage
brake = frein
brake caliper = étrier de frein
brake pad = plaquette de frein
brake shoe = mâchoire de frein
breaker = coupe circuit, rupteur
breather = reniflard
bridge = pont
brush = balai
bulb = ampoule
bumper = pare-choc
bushing = silent bloc
by-pass = dérivation
C
cam = came
camber = carrossage
camshaft = arbre à cames
camshaft belt = courroie de distribution
cap = bouchon
carburetor = carburateur
carpet = moquette
chaffing = usure par frottement
chamfered = chamfreiné
chassis electrical system = schéma de faisceau électrique
choke = starter
clamp = bride
clip = agrafe
clock = montre
clockwise = sens des aiguilles d’une montre
clutch = embrayage
clutch fork = fourchette d'embrayage
coil spring = ressort de suspension
compression ratio = taux de compression
condition = état
connecting rod = bielle
connecting rod bearing = coussinets de bielle
consol = console
convertible = cabriolet
convertible top = capote
cooling = refroidissement
copper = cuivre
cover = couvercle
crank = manivelle
cranckcase = carter moteur
crankshaft = vilebrequin
cruise control = régulateur de vitesse
cylinder = cylindre
cylinder bore = alésage
cylinder head = culasse
cylinder liner = chemise
D
damper = amortisseur
dash = tableau de bord
dead center = point mort
defroster = dégivrage
dented = cranté
depress the pedal = appuyer sur la pédale
dial = cadran
differential = différentiel
dipstick = jauge
disc brake rotor = disque de frein
dismantling = démontage
distributor = allumeur
door = porte
door panel = panneau de porte
drain = vidanger
drip molding = gouttière
driven plate = disque d'embrayage
driveshaft = arbre de transmission
drum = tambour
dry = sec
E
earth = masse électrique
edge = bord
electric starter = démarreur
enclosure = berceau
engine = moteur
engine mount = support moteur
exhaust = échappement
exhaust manifold = collecteur d'échappement
extrude = refouler
F
facing = garniture
failure = panne
fan = ventilateur
feed = distribution
fender = aile
fender blister = élargisseur d'aile
filter = filtre
firing = allumage
float = flotteur
flooded = noyé
floor = plancher
fly wheel = volant moteur
footboard = marche pied
forward = en avant
four cycle motor = moteur à 4 temps
frame = chassis
free wheel = roue libre
front = avant
fuel = essence
fuel indicator = jauge à essence
fuel pump = pompe à essence
fume = vapeur
fuse = fusible
fuse panel = boîtier à fusibles
G
gasket = joint
gasoline = essence
gauge = jauge, manométre
gear = vitesse (d'une boîte de)
gear box = boîte de vitesses
gear shift = levier de vitesse
generator = dynamo
glass = verre
glove box = boîte à gants
glow plug = bougie de préchauffage
grill = calandre
grub screw = vis sans tête
H
hammer = mateau
handle = poignée
head light = phare
head liner top = ciel de toit
headrest = appuie-tête
heater core =radiateur de chauffage
hole = trou
hood = capot
horn = klaxon
hose = durite
hub = moyeu
hull = coque
hubcap = enjoliveur de roue
I
idle speed = ralenti
ignition = contact, allumage
ignition module = module d'allumage
inflating = gonflage
injector valve = injecteur
intake = admission
intake manifold = collecteur d'admission
intake valve = soupage d’admission
iron = fer
J
jack = cric
jam nut = contre écrou
jaw = machoire
jet = gicleur
junk = à la casse
K
key = clé (de serrure)
key seat = siège de clavette
kick down = rétrograder
knock = cliquetis
knuckle = fusée d’essieu
L
lamp = ampoule
layer = couche
lead = plomb
leak = fuite
level = niveau
license plate light = éclairage de plaque
lifter = poussoir
lighting system = éclairage
lock = serrure
lower control arm = triangle de suspension inférieur
low idler speed = ralenti
M
main bearing set = coussinets de vilebrequin
manifold = collecteur
master cylinder = maître-cylindre
mirror = rétroviseur
misfire = rate d’allumage
molding = baguette
motor = moteur
muffler = silencieux
N
neck = col
needle = aiguille
nippers = pince coupante
nose = nez
nut = écrou
O
octane number = indice d’octane
odometer = compteur kilométrique
oil = huile
oil dipstick = jauge d’huile
oil filter = filtre à huile
oil plug = bouchon de carter
oil pump = pompe à huile
overdrive = surmultiplié
P
pad = patin
parking brake = frein à main
pipe = tuyau
piston displacement = cylindrée
plug = bouchon
power = puissance
power booster = servo-frein
power steering = direction assistée
power window = vitre électrique
pre ignition = auto allumage
pressure = pression
pressure plate = mécanisme d'embrayage
pulley = poulie
pump = pompe
puncture = crevaison
Q
quarter panel = aile
R
radius = rayon
rate = taux
rear = arrière
rear winshield = lunette arrière
regulator = régulateur
relay = relai
remote = à distance
removal = démontage
reverse light = feu de recul
ring = segment de piston
rocker panel = bas de caisse, plancher
rod = bielle
roof = pavillon
roof rack = galerie de toit
rubber = caoutchouc
running in = radage
rust = rouille
S
sand paper = papier de verre
scoop = prise d'air
screw = vis
seal = joint
seat = siège
seat cover = housse de siège
second hand = d’occasion
servo break = servo frein
shaft = cardan
shock absorber = amortisseur
spark plug = bougie
speaker = haut-parleur
speedometer = compteur de vitesse
spring = ressort
starter = démarreur
station-wagon = break
steering column = colonne de direction
steering gearbox = boîtier de direction
steering wheel = volant de direction
stop light = feu stop
stroke = course
sunvisor = pare-soleil
sway bar = barre stabilisatrice
switch = interrupteur
T
tachometer = compte-tours
tail = arriere
tank = réservoir
tar = goudron
thermostat housing cover = boîtier de thermostat
throwout bearing = butée d'embrayage
tie rod = rotule de direction
timing chain = chaîne de distribution
timing cover = carter de distribution
tire = pneu
transmission = boîte de vitesses
trim = moulure, baguette
troubleshooting = diagnostic
tube = chambre à air
turn signal = clignotant
U
under inflation = sous gonflage
upper control arm = triangle de suspension supérieur
V
vaccum = vide
valve = soupape
valve cover = cache-culbuteur
valve rocker arm = culbuteur
varnish = vernis
versatile = polyvalent
W
warning light = feu de détresse
washer = lave-glaces
water pump = pompe à eau
weatherstrip = joint de porte, coffre
wheight = poids
wheel = jante, roue
wheel cover = enjoliveur de roue
wheelhouse = passage de roue
wheelhouse molding = mouure d'aile, élargisseur d'aile
window = fenêtre
wing = aile
winshield = pare-brise
winshield pilliar = montant de pare-brise
winshield wiper arm = balai d'essuie-glace
wiper blade = essuie-glace
wire spark plug = câbles de bougie
wiring = faisceau électrique
wrench = clé (outil)
Y
Yardage = cubage
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