Variation of a colour. A colour that is basically blue can have a red shade or yellow shade as well as being blue. Shade is also called tone or undertone, since it describes the subtle tone of a colour.

A cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair – or a car!

The gloss or flatness of a film when viewed at a low angle.

A force that tends to sheer or cut something much like the action of scissors.

Fibreglass or thermoplastic plastic material moulded to shape and used as an outer panel on a vehicle.

Plain bearing formed from two interlocking and abutting thin walled semi-circular cups.

A fork that acts on, and moves a gear selector.

Part of a gear selector mechanism.

A simple rod that connects the gear change lever to the gearbox.

A shaft that is used as part of a gearshift / gear changing mechanism.