Automotive Parts Word Search
Free Automotive Parts word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: ENGINE, PISTON, CYLINDER, CRANKSHAFT, CAMSHAFT, MANIFOLD, RADIATOR, BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, STARTER, CARBURETOR, THROTTLE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Automotive Parts word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- ENGINE /ˈɛndʒɪn/ · noun
- A machine that converts energy, especially heat or fuel, into mechanical motion or power; more broadly, the source of power that drives a vehicle, machine, or process. Related: motor, machine, powerplant, mechanism.
- PISTON /ˈpɪstən/ · noun
- A piston is a component that slides back and forth inside a cylinder, usually converting the pressure of a gas or liquid into mechanical motion. It is a fundamental part of many engines, pumps, compressors, and hydraulic devices. Related: plunger, ram.
- CYLINDER /ˈsɪl.ɪn.dər/ · noun
- A solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross-section; more generally, any object shaped like this, such as the chamber of an engine in which a piston moves. Related: tube, drum, barrel, canister.
- CRANKSHAFT /ˈkræŋkʃæft/ · noun
- A shaft driven by a crank that converts reciprocating motion into rotary motion, most notably in an engine where it turns the pistons' up-and-down movement into rotation. Related: drive shaft, axle, rotor.
- CAMSHAFT /ˈkæmʃæft/ · noun
- A rotating shaft in an engine with cams (eccentric lobes) along its length, used to open and close the valves of an internal combustion engine in the correct sequence and timing.
- MANIFOLD /ˈmænɪfɔːld/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Adjective: numerous or varied in kind. Noun: a pipe or similar fitting with multiple branches or outlets. Verb: to transmit or distribute something, especially fluid or a resource. Related: many, numerous, varied, diverse.
- RADIATOR /ˈreɪ.di.eɪ.tər/ · noun
- A device that transfers heat to the surrounding air, especially a hot-water or steam-powered appliance used to heat a room. In vehicles, it is the component of the cooling system that removes heat from the engine coolant. Related: heater, heat exchanger, heating unit.
- BATTERY /ˈbætəri/ · noun
- A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy, typically consisting of one or more cells, used as a portable source of power. In law, battery also denotes the unlawful physical striking of another person. Related: cell, power pack, accumulator, assault.
- ALTERNATOR /ˈɔːltəneɪtə/ · noun
- A device, especially in a vehicle's engine, that converts mechanical energy into alternating electrical current to charge the battery and power the electrical system. Related: generator, dynamo, dynamo-electric machine.
- STARTER /ˈstɑːrtər/ (US); /ˈstɑːtə/ (UK) · noun; adjective
- A person or thing that begins, introduces, or helps initiate a process; also, a small dish served before the main course of a meal. As an adjective, it means suitable for someone beginning or used to start something. Related: beginner, novice, initiator, opener.
- CARBURETOR /ˈkɑːrbəˌreɪtər/ (US); /ˈkɑːbəˌreɪtə/ (UK) · noun
- A carburetor is a device in an internal-combustion engine that mixes air with fuel in the correct proportions for combustion. It was especially important in gasoline engines before electronic fuel-injection systems became widespread. Related: carburettor.
- THROTTLE /ˈθrɑtəl/ (US); /ˈθrɒtəl/ (British) · verb; noun
- To throttle is to restrict or reduce the speed, flow, or power of something, especially an engine or the movement of air or liquid; by extension, it can mean to suppress someone's speech or opportunities. As a noun, a throttle is a device or valve that regulates flow, especially the mechanism controlling an engine's intake. Related: curb, restrain, limit, suppress.
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