the American spelling of armour

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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the frame and wheels of a vehicle

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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

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an exhaust pipe

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

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

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

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

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the radiator of a motor vehicle

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

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a car bonnet

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

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a number plate

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a roof rack on a car

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

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a mudflap

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a silencer on a vehicle

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

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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the back part of something, especially a vehicle

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

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

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a number plate

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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

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the top outer part of a vehicle

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

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

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

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

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the outer parts of something such as a car or plane

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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a vehicle’s tailgate

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a door at the back of a car, van, or truck

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

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

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

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the boot of a car

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

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the distance between the front and back wheels of a vehicle

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a similar frame in a vehicle

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

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

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a windscreen

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

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

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a windscreen wiper