(of a vehicle or component)
1component — com‧po‧nent [kəmˈpəʊnənt ǁ ˈpoʊ ] noun [countable] 1. one part of something: component of • Gas will continue to be a major component of the country s energy supply mix. • The main component of any school s budget will be the cost of staff. • The …
2Vehicle bus — A vehicle bus is an electronic communications network that interconnects components inside an automobile, bus, industrial or agricultural vehicle, ship, or aircraft. Due to the specialised requirements of each type of deployment (including… …
3Vehicle armour — For body armour see armour, for armoured forces see armoured warfare, for other uses see armour (disambiguation).Military vehicles are commonly armoured to withstand the impact of shrapnel, bullets, missiles, or shells, protecting the personnel… …
4component — n. & adj. n. 1 a part of a larger whole, esp. part of a motor vehicle. 2 Math. one of two or more vectors equivalent to a given vector. adj. being part of a larger whole (assembled the component parts). Derivatives: componential adj. Etymology: L …
5component — [kəm pəʊnənt] noun 1》 a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle. 2》 Physics each of two or more forces, velocities, or other vectors acting in different directions which are together equivalent to a given… …
6Motor vehicle type approval — Further information: Type approval The new Framework Directive (Directive 2007/46/EC establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such… …
7Belgian Land Component — Land Component Composante terre / Landcomponent Landkomponente A detachment of the 2nd/4th Regiment Mounted Rifles …
8Electric vehicle conversion — An electric vehicle conversion is the modification of a conventional internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV) to electric propulsion, creating an all electric or plug in hybrid electric vehicle. Contents 1 Elements of a conversion 1.1 Solar… …
9Electric vehicle battery — Further information: Rechargeable electricity storage system For the starting, lighting and ignition system battery of an automobile, see Automotive battery. A Mitsubishi i MiEV having its batteries installed in Japan …
10Crew Exploration Vehicle — This page refers to initial design, for current version see: Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle. CEV initial concept in Lockheed Martin design, showing delta wing crew module (at right), with a mission module and propulsion stage (with rocket engines)… …
