| vehicle [`ve·ǝ·kǝl] AEROSPACE ENGINEERING 1. A structure, machine, or device, such as an aircraft or rocket, designed to carry a burden through air or space. 2. More restrictively, a rocket vehicle. MATERIALS The fluid component of a paint or printing ink; acts as a carrier for the pigment. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING A self-propelled wheeled machine that transports people or goods on or off roads; automobiles and trucks are examples. |