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grubscrew

Small screw that has the same diameter from top to bottom. A slot or hexagonal depression takes the place of a separate head at one end.

grunt

Colloquialism for torque.

gull-wing

Passenger body with side doors hinged at the top. When open, they resemble the wings of a gull.

half shaft

Axle drive shaft connecting a differential or final drive unit to a road wheel.

halogen light

Driving lamp or headlight using a bulb filled with halogen gas.

hard points

Fixed criteria of the basic design, such as the height of the engine and the suspension towers. The body must be designed around them.

hardtop

Two-door or four-door passenger car with a fixed roof and no center (or B-pillar) between the side windows. It also means a detachable, non-folding turret fitted in place of the folding hood.

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