Thursday, 2 May 2024, 10:42 AM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
C
Castor AngleAngle in side elevation between the steering and vertical axis. |
CatalystA substance that causes a chemical reaction when it is mixed with another substance. |
Catalytic ConverterUses platinum, palladium and rhodium to change pollutants in exhaust gases to harmless substances. |
Catch UpThe process by which testing test data recorded while testing under Emergency Testing is subsequently entered via the VTS Device. |
CathodeA negative connection. |
Cationic electrodepositionOne of the electro-coating (E-coat) methods in which the body is charged negatively and the paint positively. The cationic method is superior to the anionic method in terms of corrosion resistance. Frequently used for OEM primer application. |
CaulkingSealing used in joints to prevent the passage of fluid (commonly moisture) or gas. |
CavitationThe formation of cavities in a structure or of gas bubbles in a liquid, or of a vacuum or partial vacuum as between a body moving in a fluid and the fluid. |
CCCubic Centimetres |
CCACold cranking amps (a rating for batteries) |