Relier Pairs THE CAR AND ITS PARTSVersion en ligne SEEK THE MEANING OF EACH PART OF THE VEHICLE. par YEFERSON ACERO VASQUEZ 1 Device receiving radio waves broadcast by a station. 2 Exterior component with a slightly curving surface forming the vehicle’s covering. 3 Lamp on the front of the vehicle to light up the space in front. 4 Mirror fixed to the outside of the passenger compartment enabling the driver to see behind and along the sides of the vehicle without turning around. 5 Plastic or metal grating in front of the vehicle protecting the radiator and serving as decoration. 6 Decorative metal or plastic part concealing the wheel hub. 7 Mechanism housed in the door to lock it; it is manipulated with a key or button. 8 Metal or plastic trim embellishing the front and rear bumpers. 9 Piece of rubber or plastic attached behind the rear wheels to repel projectiles. 10 Lidlike part of the body covering and protecting the engine. 11 Enclosed space at the rear of the vehicle, or sometimes at the front, designed to hold and transport cargo that is not too large. 12 Glass and plastic pane protecting the occupants from inclement weather while providing good visibility. 13 Flap concealing the fuel-tank opening, which is plugged by a cap. 14 Circular deformable unit made of rubber, mounted on the wheel and inflated with air, providing the connection between the car and the road, and absorbing the unevenness of the road. 15 Component of the body forming a streamlined and aerodynamic casing around the wheels. 16 Small window among the series of windows on the side of the body. 17 Side window that can be lowered, protecting against inclement weather while providing good visibility. 18 Rubber squeegee, usually mounted in a pair; it is activated by a motor and cleans the windshield. 19 Moving panel with a handle, attached to the body by hinges or a sliding system, providing access to the passenger compartment.