vehicle identification number
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vehicle identification number¹
noun vehicle identification numbers · Vehicle Identification Number
- A mandatory unique alphanumeric code (usually 17 characters long) assigned to each vehicle produced, stamped into the metal on the dashboard on the left-hand side (viewable through the windshield), and on the engine block and at least one other place somewhere on the body of the vehicle. Seller of used car, who had fraudulently represented to buyer that the vehicle identification number (VIN) had been scratched out under windshield because former owner had been trying to prevent repossession of the car, was liable to buyer for punitive damages, based on having acted willfully or wit
Vehicle Identification Number²
noun Vehicle Identification Numbers
- Alternative form of vehicle identification number
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noun VIN
| Deutsch | Fahrzeug-Identifizierungsnummer |
|---|---|
| Italiano | numero di telaio |
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title = {vehicle identification number},
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