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snowmobileclick to hear

Motorized vehicle with a track and skis for moving rapidly on snow; some snowmobiles reach speeds of 125 mph.
snowmobile ski air scoop body shock absorber footboard reflector snow guard sprocket track idler wheel headlight cab windshield handlebars brake handle seat backrest luggage rack rear bumper

ski click to hear

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

Opening for letting the outside air in to cool the engine.

body click to hear

Snowmobile structure that houses and protects the mechanical components.

shock absorber click to hear

Cylindrical device that is attached to the ski and coupled with a spring; it absorbs shocks caused by unevenness on the snow.

footboard click to hear

Step used to board the snowmobile.

reflector click to hear

Device that reflects light back to its source to make the snowmobile visible at night.

snow guard click to hear

Rubber or plastic part attached to the rear of the track that protects against flying snow.

sprocket click to hear

Wheel with teeth, which make successive contact with the track teeth to transmit its motion and propel the snowmobile.

track click to hear

Belt into which the sprockets mesh; it provides the snowmobile’s traction.

idler wheel click to hear

Wheel that keeps the track taut.

headlight click to hear

Lamp on the front of the vehicle to light up the space in front.

cab click to hear

Lidlike part of the body that covers and protects the engine.

windshield click to hear

Resistant glass and plastic panel that protects the operator from the wind and inclement weather.

handlebars click to hear

Device made up of two handles that the operator manipulates to steer the snowmobile.

brake handle click to hear

Lever the operator activates to slow down or stop the snowmobile.

seat click to hear

Seat, usually made of leather, on which the operator sits; a passenger can sit behind the operator.

backrest click to hear

Part supporting the passenger’s lower back.

luggage rack click to hear

Structure attached to the rear of the snowmobile for transporting baggage.

rear bumper click to hear

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.