Car’s Anatomy. Apparatus vehicle English

I know a lot about cars, man. I can look at any car’s headlights and tell you exactly which way it’s coming.

Dude, I know all about cars! I can look at the headlights of any car and say in what direction it is moving.

Mitch Hedberg

As the author of the epigraph, I do not know much about how to drive a car, how to change a tire, even in what number to call in case of machine failure, but I can help you understand the words associated with the automotive theme in English. 🙂 What are machines? What parts are they? Let’s look together!

Types of vehicles in English

I do not presume to speak for everyone, but I’m sure lots of machines can cause confusion among girls and women: it seems that the type of machine so much that it is simply impossible to remember everything. I hasten to assure you that, despite what they are all different body types is not too much, and then, depending on the type of each company is finalizing its own unique design. But these types are:

Saloon	Saloon
Hatchback	Hatchback
Estate	Versatile
Coupe	Coupe
Convertible	Convertible
Roadster	Roadster
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)	SUV
Pickup	Pick-up
Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV)	Crossover
Limousine	Limousine
People carrier (minivan) Multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs)	Minivan «OLA» — wagon with increased capacity
Van	Van
Lorry / Truck	Lorry

External elements of a vehicle in English

The external structure of the vehicle about the same, everywhere should be the hood, wheels, bodywork. We distinguish these parts:

1. Bonnet / bɒnɪt / — hood
2. Wing mirror / wɪŋ mɪrə (r) / — side mirror
3. Windscreen / wɪn (d) ˌskriːn / — Windshield
4. Rear-view mirror / rɪvjuː mɪrə (r) / — mirror
5. Windscreen wiper / wɪn (d) ˌskriːn waɪpə (r) / — «janitor»
6. Door — Door
7. Boot / buːt / — trunk
8. Tyre or tire / taɪə (r) / — Bus
9. Wheel / wiːl / — tire
10. Headlight / hedˌlaɪt / — Spotlight
11. Bumper / bʌmpə (r) / — Bumper
12. Licence (or license) plate / laɪs (ə) ns pleɪt / — number plate
13. Indicator / ɪndɪˌkeɪtə (r) / — direction indicator

Elements of interior and driving devices in English

Naturally, the interior of each car is unique in its own way, but there are certain elements of the interior space, which can be found in any car:

1. Back seat — rear seat
2. Armrest — armrest
3. Headrest — Headrest
4. Seatbelt — belt
5. Door lock — Door Lock
6. Door handle — door handle

And now look at the elements of interior and control instruments through the eyes of the driver:

1. Steering wheel / stɪərɪŋ / — steering wheel
2. Horn / hɔː (r) n / — signal horn
3. Dashboard — Dashboard
4. Air vent — Ventilation
5. Hazard light switch / hæzə (r) d / — button alarm
6. Glove compartment — the glove compartment
7. Gear shift — shift lever
8. Accelerator — pedal
9. Brake — brake pedal
10. Clutch — the clutch pedal
11. Handbrake — handbrake
12. Cigarette lighter — cigarette lighter

Moreover, if we examine more closely the instruments in the car, we must specify:

1. Temperature gauge / ɡeɪdʒ / — engine temperature sensor
2. Rev counter / tachometer — Tachometer (shows the number of engine revolutions per minute)
3. Speedometer — Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge — fuel gauge
5. Lights switch — light switch
6. Odometer — Odometer (displays the vehicle mileage)
7. Air bag — bag
8. Heater controls — heating control
9. Car stereo — car stereo, radio

List of English words on the theme «Car» with transfer

Then we offer you a more complete list of words that may be of interest to motorists who are learning English:

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Types of bodies
Convertible	Convertible
Coupe	Coupe
Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV)	Crossover
Estate	Versatile
Hatchback	Hatchback
Limousine	Limousine
Lorry (BE) / truck (AE)	Lorry
People carrier (minivan) / Multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs)	Minivan / «OLA» — wagon with increased capacity
Pickup	Pick-up
Roadster	Roadster
Sedan	Saloon
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)	SUV
Van	Van
External elements
Aerial	Antenna
Back door	Backdoor
Backup lights	Reversing lights
Body	Body
Bonnet (BE) / hood (AE)	Hood
Boot (BE) / trunk (AE)	Trunk
Brake lights / stop lights	Stop Light
Bulbs	Lamps
Bumper	Bumper
Caravan (BE) / trailer (AE)	Trailer
Door handle	Door handle
Exhaust pipe / tail pipe	Exhaust pipe
Fog lights	Fog lights
Front door	The front door
Front wheel	Front wheel
Grill	Radiator grille
Headlights	Headlights
High beam	Distant Light
Hubcap	Wheel cover
Indicator / turn signal / blinker (informal)	Turn indicator
Lens	Glass of headlight
Low beam	Dipped
Moonroof	Moon Roof or skylight
Number plate (BE) / license (licence) plate (AE)	License plate
Parking lights	Parking lights
Rear wheel	Rear wheel
Rear window	The rear window
Roof	Roof
Roof rack	Roof rack
Side lights	Sidelights
Side window	Side window
Sunroof	Sunroof
Tail lights	Rear lights
Tailgate	Rear doors (wagons)
Tyre (BE) / tire (AE)	Sheen
Windscreen / windshield	Windshield / windshield
Windscreen wiper	Janitors
Wing (BE) / fender (AE)	Fender
Wing mirror / side mirror	Side mirror
Salon Equipment
Accelerator (BE) / gas pedal (AE)	Gas pedal
Air conditioner	Air Conditioning
Air vent	Venting
Armrest	Arm
Back seat	Backseat
Brake	Brake
Cab	Cabin
Car stereo	Car stereo / radio
Cigarette lighter	Cigarette lighter
Clutch	Coupling
Column shift	Paddle shift lever
Cruise control	Cruise control (automatic speed maintenance)
Dashboard	Dashboard
Door lock	Door lock
Front seat	Front seat
Fuel gauge	The fuel gauge
Gear lever / gear stick (BE) / gear shift (AE)	The shift lever
Glove compartment	The glove compartment
Handbrake / emergency brake / parking brake	Hand brake
Hazard light switch	Alarm button
Headliner	Headlining the cabin
Headrest	Headrest
Heater	The heater / stove
Heater controls	Heating control
Horn	The signal horn
Ignition switch	Egnition lock
Indicator switch (BE) / turn signal lever (AE)	Lever direction indicators
Lights switch	Light switch
Odometer	Odometer
Passenger seat	Passenger seat
Pedal	Treadle
Rear-view mirror	Rearview mirror
Seatbelt / safety belt	Safety belt
Speedometer	Speedo
Steering wheel	Steering wheel
Sun visor	Sun visor
Tachometer / rev counter	Tachometer
Temperature gauge	Motor temperature sensor
Internals
Accumulator / battery	Battery
Alternator	Generator
Bearing	Bearing
Brake disc (BE) / brake rotor (AE)	Brake disk
Brake fluid	Brake fluid
Brake pad	Brake shoe
Camshaft	Camshaft
Car alarm	Car Alarm
Carburettor (BE) / carburetor (AE)	Carburetor
Chassis	Landing gear
Coolant	Coolant
Cooling system	Cooling system
Crankshaft	Crankshaft
Cylinder	Cylinder
Cylinder block	Cylinder block
Dipstick	Dipstick oil
Electrical system	Electrical
Engine	Engine / motor
Fan	Ventilator
Fan belt	Fan drive belt
Fasteners	Fasteners (nuts, bolts, and so on. N.)
Filter	Cleaner
Flywheel	Flywheel
Fuel lines	Fuel lines
Fuse	Safety catch
Gasket	Gasket
Gearbox	Transmission
Hose	Hose
Hose clamp	Clamp
Ignition	Ignition
Injection	Injection
Oil pump	Oil pump
Petrol tank / fuel tank	The fuel tank
Radiator	Radiator
Spark plug	Spark plug
Spring	Spring
Starter	Starter
Suspension	Suspension
Transmission	Transmission
Window roller	Windows
Other
Diesel engine	Diesel engine
Diesel fuel	Diesel fuel
Driving licence (BE) / driver’s license (AE)	Driver’s license
Exit	The exit of the highway
Fuel	Fuel
Garage	Garage / shop
Gear	Transmission
Highway	Freeway
Ignition key	Ignition
Jack	Jack
Oil	Butter
Petrol (BE) / gasoline (AE)	Petrol
Petrol Station (BE) / Gas Station (AE)	Petrol station
Pump	Pump
Road	Road
Screwdriver	Screwdriver
Spanner	Wrench
Spare parts	Spare parts
Spare tyre (BE) / spare tire (AE)	Spare wheel
Tool	Tools
Traffic light / traffic signal	Traffic light

This article consists mainly of nouns that describe the components of the car, but I think you will also be useful to know what the verbs we use when we talk about transport:

• Board a plane / train / bus / tram / ​​ferry / underground — to sit on the plane / train / bus / tram / ​​ferry / metro
• Get on / off a plane / train / bus / tram / ​​ferry / underground — to sit in (get out of) the plane / train / bus / tram / ​​ferry / metro
• Get in / out of a plane / car / bus / taxi — to get into the (exit) the airplane / car / bus / taxi
• Catch the plane / train / bus / tram / ​​ferry / underground — catch (catch) the plane / train / bus / tram / ​​ferry / metro
• Drive a car / bus / taxi — drive / bus / taxi

Well, I hope, is the abundance of new words did not bother you, and you will easily be able to remember all of the phrases. In order to secure this material, offer to take the test on this topic!

 

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