snowmobile![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Motorized vehicle with a track and skis for moving rapidly on snow; some snowmobiles reach speeds of 125 mph.
ski ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Relatively wide blade that is attached to the front of the snowmobile and allows it to glide on snow; the skis are steered by the handlebars.
air scoop ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Opening for letting the outside air in to cool the engine.
body ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Snowmobile structure that houses and protects the mechanical components.
shock absorber ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Cylindrical device that is attached to the ski and coupled with a spring; it absorbs shocks caused by unevenness on the snow.
reflector ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Device that reflects light back to its source to make the snowmobile visible at night.
snow guard ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Rubber or plastic part attached to the rear of the track that protects against flying snow.
sprocket ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Wheel with teeth, which make successive contact with the track teeth to transmit its motion and propel the snowmobile.
track ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Belt into which the sprockets mesh; it provides the snowmobile’s traction.
idler wheel ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Wheel that keeps the track taut.
headlight ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Lamp on the front of the vehicle to light up the space in front.
cab ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Lidlike part of the body that covers and protects the engine.
windshield ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Resistant glass and plastic panel that protects the operator from the wind and inclement weather.
handlebars ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Device made up of two handles that the operator manipulates to steer the snowmobile.
brake handle ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Lever the operator activates to slow down or stop the snowmobile.
seat ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Seat, usually made of leather, on which the operator sits; a passenger can sit behind the operator.
backrest ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part supporting the passenger’s lower back.
luggage rack ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Structure attached to the rear of the snowmobile for transporting baggage.
rear bumper ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Malleable component attached to the rear of the snowmobile to dampen impact in the event of collision; it also acts as a handle for moving the snowmobile.