Thursday, 28 March 2024, 8:58 AM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
A
AdviceGuidance offered by someone. |
AEAuthorised Examiner – the organisation that operates and manages one or more VTSs and is responsible for controlling the quality of testing carried out. Except in the case of a ‘sole trader’ the AE is not a person but a legal entity (e.g. a company or partnership). |
AerationAir mixture in a hydraulic liquid that reduces the performance of a hydraulic system. |
Aesthetic ValueA value put on how nice or appealing something looks. |
AFCAir Flow Control |
AFMAir Flow Meter |
AFSAir Flow Sensor |
AgglomerateClumps of pigment particles which have formed loose clusters. Usually undesirable in paint, since agglomerates tend to settle out and exhibit poor colour or 'seeds', which are small granular deposits, other than dust, found in paint, varnish or lacquer colour. |
AgitatorA paint stirrer. |
Agitator CupPaint cup used with high metallics and pearls to keep the pigment particles in suspension by continually mixing the paint. This ensures better colour uniformity. |