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Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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Foot PoundOld unit of torque. Also pounds/feet. Torque is now given in the SI units of Newton metres (Nm). |
FootprintWhen applied to tyres describes the area and shape of the part of the tyre in contact with the road. |
ForceExerted to overcome a load. |
Force RatioThe comparison of the force applied to the force produced via some kind of machine or system. |
Force-DryA method of accelerating the drying of paint with the aid of heat. |
ForgingA component forming process applied to hot metal with a hammer or die either by hand or machine. Also hot stamping. |
ForkPart of the door latch mechanism, clutch or gearbox. Fits around another component to hold or move that component. |
Fossil fuelThis relates to any fuel made from hydrocarbon deposits such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and, to some extent, peat; these fuels are irreplaceable, and their burning generates the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. |
Four Stroke CycleThe conventional operating principle for the modern internal combustion engine consisting of the induction, compression, combustion/power and exhaust strokes. |
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) (4x4)Transmission system that uses all four wheels of a vehicle to provide a drive. This term is usually used on vehicles with selectable four wheel drive. The term AWD for all wheel drive is used for vehicles with permanent four wheel drive. |