Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:51 AM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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Airless SprayA system of applying paint in which the paint, under extremely high pressure, is passed through a nozzle and breaks up into droplets as it enters the lower pressure region outside the gun tip. |
AirlineA pipe that delivers compressed air. |
ALCLAssembly Line Communications Link |
ALCL/ALDLAssembly line communication or diagnostic link. A multisocket connector for attaching a diagnostic tool to a vehicle electronic system. |
Alcoholics AnonymousA worldwide group of men and women who meet in order to help one another stop drinking alcohol and remain sober. |
ALDLAssembly Line Data Link |
AlignmentBringing into line. |
AlkaliA chemical 'base' (loosely, the opposite of an acid). Certain types of alkalis have been used as fuel cell electrolytes. |
AlkydA coating based on a polyester binder. Such polyesters are chemical combinations of molecules that contain more than one acid or alcohol group. |
AllenA name used to describe a hexagonal key. |