Thursday, 18 April 2024, 9:35 PM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
F
FFahrenheit |
F-CANFast CAN |
F.W.D.Front wheel drive." |
Face-toneThe colour perceived by the brain when a painted surface is viewed from an angle of 90° - that being the angle at which the greatest amount of light reflection will occur |
Factory-applied PaintPaint applied to a vehicle at the factory of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Factory-applied paint is normally cured by baking. |
FadingThe gradual loss of colour or gloss of a paint film due to a chemical or physical change, usually due to natural ageing or exposure to harmful environmental conditions |
Fail SafeA device or feature that prevents total failure in the event of a fault occurring. |
FallbackThe process by which testing may continue when the computerised system is not available at a VTS, for example, following the breakdown of the VTS device. |
Fallback ReviewThe process by which test data recorded while testing under Fallback is subsequently confirmed on the MOT computer database. |
Fan (fan width)The spray pattern of paint as it is emitted from a spray gun. Most spray guns have adjustments that can alter the fan width from a small round pattern to an elongated elliptical pattern. |