Friday, 29 March 2024, 6:46 AM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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ActiveA system that takes action all the time as opposed to a passive system that waits for a specific event before reacting. |
ACTSAir Charge Temperature Sensor |
ActuatorsElectronic components that receive signals from an electronic control unit (ECU) and operate to make a system work. |
AdapterGeneral term used to describe a device that allows one component to fit with another. |
Adaptive MemoryA computer memory process that allows for changes in an open-loop mode. |
AdditiveA chemical added to improve the properties or performance of something. |
AdditivesChemical substances added to paint products in relatively small amounts to impart or improve desirable properties. Examples include UV screeners, flow agents, and fish eye eliminators. |
AdhesionThe phenomenon by which one material is attached to another by means of surface attraction. |
AdjusterGeneral term used to describe a component that changes the adjustment of something (brake shoes or brake bands for example). |
AdviceGuidance offered by someone. |