Thursday, 31 October 2024, 11:25 PM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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ChokeA restriction in a carburettor. The term is used to describe either the venturi as in single or twin choke carburettor, or for the cold start device. |
Choke FlapThe butterfly type valve that restricts the flow of air. |
Chopper ModuleAn electronic circuit or unit that switches a supply on and off rapidly. |
ChromaThe level of saturation or intensity and richness of a colour. De-saturated or "dirty" colours have less chroma; saturated or "clean" colours have more chroma. |
ChromateA chemical compound used as a component in primers to provide corrosion protection to metal. |
Chromate RinseNewly manufactured vehicle bodies are completely immersed in a chromic acid solution after zinc or iron phosphating to passivate the metal at the base of cracks and pinholes in the phosphate. Chromate rinsing, as used in modern mass-production paint preparation, will greatly increase corrosion resistance. |
CIDcylinder identification sensor |
CircuitA complete conducting path. |
Circuit BoardA board used to construct an electronic circuit. |
Circuit BreakerA switch to turn off the current flow in a circuit. Can be manually or automatically operated. |