Sunday, 28 April 2024, 11:49 AM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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Fluid PumpA pump for moving or pressurising a fluid. |
Fluid TipPart of a spray gun that meters and directs the fluid stream. |
FlyweightsWeights that act on pivots and move outwards due to centrifugal force. |
Flywheel(1) Component of the clutch. (2) Massive wheel or disc attached, for example, to the crankshaft of an engine, to store energy of rotation and smooth the output from the irregular firing of the cylinders. In many automotive engines, the flywheel incorporates the ring-gear and acts as one friction face of the clutch. (3) Maintains the momentum of the engine. |
FOFuel Octane Adjustment. |
FoamingA term used to describe the aeration of an oil. |
Focal LengthThe distance between the focal point and the reflector. |
Focal PointThe point within a reflector from where a light source produces parallel beams. |
FocussedTo the point. |
Follower (Cam)The component in contact with the cam on a camshaft. |