Thursday, 18 April 2024, 11:27 AM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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FBCAFeedback Carburettor Actuator |
FCSFuel Control Solenoid |
FDCFuel Deceleration Valve |
Feather-edge SplittingFractures or cracks along the feather-edge which occur during drying or shortly after the topcoat has been applied over primer-surfacer. This problem occurs due to poor preparation, use of excessively fast solvents in primer, improper flash-off time and/or very aggressive solvents in topcoat. |
Feather-edgingTapering a paint edge from substrate to topcoat or between layers of paint material by sanding. If feather-edging has been carried out efficiently, it should not be possible to feel the edges with the finger tips. |
FeatheringTerm used to describe the way a tyre wears when the tracking is set incorrectly. The tread scuffs up like feathers. |
Feed (leather)The process of treating leather with soaps and creams to improves its lifespan and appearance. |
Feed CableThe main supply wire to a component. |
FeedbackA feature used in electronic control systems to monitor performance by the use of a sensor downstream of an actuator. An example is an exhaust oxygen sensor monitoring the fuel injection quantities. |
Feedback ResistorA variable resistor used to indicate position of a moving component. |