wheel well
Arch above tire
A wheel well is the recessed space in a vehicle's body that houses a wheel and allows it to move up and down with the suspension.
In cars, the wheel wells are the curved cavities above the tires; in aircraft, they're the compartments where landing gear retracts.
Stowaways occasionally hide in airplane wheel wells, usually with fatal results.
Barrier blocking kicked-up debris
- mud flapDebris deflector behind wheels
- paint protectionSurface-preserving barrier layer
- rust preventionStopping oxidation of metal
- undercoatingProtective vehicle underbody layer
road spray · corrosion resistance · weather seal · liner · guard · deflector
Protective wheel housing
- quarter panelCar body over wheel
- bodyworkVehicle's external structure
- chassisStructural support base
- rocker panelVehicle's lower body panel
body panel · sheet metal · structural support · unibody · subframe · fender flare · access panel
Aircraft ground support apparatus
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- nacelleAircraft engine housing
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
- undercarriageFramework beneath a vehicle
Formal assessment of condition
- rustIron oxide coating
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- debris removalClearing scattered remains
undercoating · drainage · access · pressure washing · sealant
Movement of atmosphere
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- dragResistance through fluid
- downforceAir pressing vehicle earthward
- vortexRotating fluid column
streamline · air curtain · ventilation · ducting · air intake · wind resistance · slipstream · boundary layer
Impact-dampening suspension component
- coil springWound wire storing energy
- control armSuspension pivot component
- strutProud, showy gait
- damperDevice reducing vibration or flow
splash guard
Barrier blocking kicked-up debris
- mud flapDebris deflector behind wheels
- paint protectionSurface-preserving barrier layer
- rust preventionStopping oxidation of metal
road spray · undercoating · corrosion resistance · weather seal · liner · guard · deflector
fender
Protective wheel housing
- quarter panelCar body over wheel
- bodyworkVehicle's external structure
- chassisStructural support base
rocker panel · body panel · sheet metal · structural support · unibody · subframe · fender flare · access panel
landing gear
Aircraft ground support apparatus
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- nacelleAircraft engine housing
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
inspection
Formal assessment of condition
debris removal · undercoating · drainage · access · pressure washing · sealant
airflow
Movement of atmosphere
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- dragResistance through fluid
- downforceAir pressing vehicle earthward
vortex · streamline · air curtain · ventilation · ducting · air intake · wind resistance · slipstream · boundary layer
shock absorber
Impact-dampening suspension component
- coil springWound wire storing energy
- control armSuspension pivot component
- strutProud, showy gait
damper · clearance · travel · articulation · compression
- car partsengine, brake, seats, tires, brakes
- vehicle partsengine, brakes, tires, axle, axles
- truck bedsbed liner, bed cover, bed mat, bed rail, bed rails
- car structurechassis, monocoque, body panels, car frame, car body
- landing gearmain gear, nose gear, tailwheel, fixed gear, taildragger
- cargo termscargo, freight, shipment, load, haul
wheel wellcabin
Simple wooden dwelling
trunk · cargo area · engine bay · hood · roof
wheel wellhubcap
Protective wheel center cover
wheel cover · rim · wheel trim · body panel · tire
well, wheel, wheels, well-being, wellness, wheeled, wheelchair, wheeling, well-read