autoparts
Junkyard shelf stock
Autoparts are the components that make up a motor vehicle—engines, transmissions, brakes, filters, belts, and countless smaller pieces.
The term appears most often in commercial contexts: autoparts stores, autoparts suppliers.
Usually written as two words: auto parts.
Heat transfer device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- fanAdmirer or air mover
Portable electricity storage
- alternatorMechanical-to-electrical energy converter
- starterInitiator of action
- fuseProtective melting wire
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
distributor · headlight · taillight · horn · sensors · solenoid · fusebox · switch
Circular-based solid form
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- camshaftLobed rod operating valves
- valveFluid flow controller
sparkplug · carburetor · gasket · distributor · flywheel
Original parts producer
- aftermarketTrade in replacement parts
- remanufacturedRebuilt to original standards
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
- junkyardSalvage storage site
wholesale · dealership · compatibility · fitment · interchange · cross-reference · warranty · recall
Sending of information
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- differentialRelative difference between things
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
Protective wheel housing
- bumperVehicle's protective edge
- hoodAttached head covering
- grilleProtective metal grating
- spoilerPremature ending disclosure
windshield · weatherstripping · molding · trim · cowl · pillar · tailgate · sunroof
Exhaust-powered engine booster
- superchargerEngine air compressor
- headersTop-of-page identifiers
- cat-backExhaust system downstream of converter
- downpipeVertical drainage conduit
Spinning airfoil assemblies
radiator
Heat transfer device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
fan · intercooler · antifreeze
battery
Portable electricity storage
- alternatorMechanical-to-electrical energy converter
- starterInitiator of action
- fuseProtective melting wire
relay · distributor · headlight · taillight · horn · sensors · solenoid · fusebox · switch · bulb
cylinder
Circular-based solid form
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- camshaftLobed rod operating valves
valve · sparkplug · carburetor · gasket · distributor · flywheel
OEM
Original parts producer
- aftermarketTrade in replacement parts
- remanufacturedRebuilt to original standards
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
junkyard · wholesale · dealership · compatibility · fitment · interchange · cross-reference · warranty · recall · genuine
transmission
Sending of information
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- differentialRelative difference between things
axle · driveshaft · flywheel · synchronizer · transaxle
fender
Protective wheel housing
spoiler · windshield · weatherstripping · molding · trim · cowl · pillar · tailgate · sunroof
turbocharger
Exhaust-powered engine booster
- superchargerEngine air compressor
- headersTop-of-page identifiers
- cat-backExhaust system downstream of converter
downpipe · intercooler · nitrous · porting
sunshade
Device blocking direct light
- mudflapsPanels blocking tire spray
rotors
Spinning airfoil assemblies
strut
Proud, showy gait
- leaf-springArched vehicle suspension element
- bushingFriction-reducing sleeve insert
- knuckleFinger-to-hand joint