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Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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ClearanceA gap between two components. |
Clearance FitThe relationship between the dimensions of two components where one fits inside the other. In this instance the fit is one where the inner dimension of the outer component is greater than the outer dimension of the inner component. |
Clearance SizeA drilling size slightly larger than the nominal size of a thread. |
Clearance VolumeThe space above a piston at top dead centre in a cylinder. Includes the combustion chamber and any other volume formed by the thickness of gaskets, etc. |
ClipboardA temporary area used to store copied information. |
Clock springThese are generally made of rectangular section material, flat strip, with round edges. They are general used as brush springs in D.C. motors. Also known as spiral springs |
CloggingCondition where abrasive paper becomes clogged by the abraded surface coating. |
Closed CircuitApplied to an electrical circuit when the switch is 'on' or the circuit is continuous. |
Closed LoopA system where a change in the output causes a changed input which in turn changes the output and so on... |
Closed Loop SystemElectronically controlled system, which adjusts settings by feedback from sensor signals that are monitoring the performance of actuators in the system and comparison with the pre-programmed map. |