Saturday, 27 April 2024, 1:58 AM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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AverageThe sum divided by the number of items. |
Awarding bodyThere are several awarding bodies City and Guilds: AQA, Edexcel and OCR for example. |
AWDTransmission system that uses all four wheels of a vehicle to provide a drive. This term is usually used on vehicles with a permanent four wheel drive that transfers drive to another axle when some loss of drive occurs on the main drive axle. The term 4WD or 4x4 is used for used for vehicles with selectable four wheel drive. |
AWD - All Wheel DriveTransmission system that uses all four wheels of a vehicle to provide a drive. This term is usually used on vehicles with a permanent four wheel drive that transfers drive to another axle when some loss of drive occurs on the main drive axle. The term 4WD or 4x4 is used for vehicles with selectable four wheel drive. |
Axial LoadingAlong the axis of a shaft. |
Axial MotionMovement along or parallel to the axis of a shaft. |
AxisThe centre line through a shaft or axle. The centre about which an object rotates or where the object is in equilibrium. |
AxleHorizontal transverse shaft or beam with spindles on which road wheels are mounted. |
Axle LoadingTerm used to describe the forces acting on an axle. |
Axle MountingMethod of fixing the axle to the body or springs. |