Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation all-wheel drive
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- initialism automotive all wheel drive
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Examples
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Stick on two more wheel motors at the rear and stick a button on the console that will turn them on and off when AWD is needed.
G.M.’s Fuel-Cell Car Makes a Statement - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Now if they can only make these in AWD they’d have a real seller.
G.M.’s Fuel-Cell Car Makes a Statement - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Huh? Those of you who have been caught in a so-called AWD ride with one wheel on ice, spinning out of control, will see the value here.
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The big problem with all the great Diesel and Fuel efficient cars is the lack of AWD which is the main reason a lot of people buy SUV; s still. —
G.M.’s Fuel-Cell Car Makes a Statement - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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The bonds were recommended by leading financial advisers such as AWD Chase de Vere and top building societies such as Norwich
Home | Mail Online 2010
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I have this nagging-yet-stupid desire to try to get my mom to trade in a rust-bucket '70s Buick and replace it with some kind of AWD cute-ute.
Autoblog 2009
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Activated when the driver selects the "AWD" switch on the instrument panel, power to the rear wheels starts immediately upon acceleration.
Automotive Headlines 2009
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I have this nagging-yet-stupid desire to try to get my mom to trade in a rust-bucket '70s Buick and replace it with some kind of AWD cute-ute.
Autoblog 2009
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Ours also came with AWD which is another safety feature in my book.
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Due in showrooms early next year, base models will start at $22,350, or $500 more than the Mini Clubman, and Mini says a well-equipped model with AWD will start at less than $30,000.
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