Thursday, 25 April 2024, 10:35 PM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
F
Fan CowlA protective shield around a fan. |
FaradThe unit of capacitance. |
Fascia PanelThe panel inside the vehicle below the front windscreen. It carries the instruments, heater ducts and accessories. |
Fast ChargeRapid charge for a battery. 5 times the Ah capacity for about an hour is the recommended maximum. |
Fast IdleThe cold engine running speed achieved by a stepped cam on the throttle linkage or by an air bleed valve. |
FatigueFailure in a material due to excessive and repeated loading usually of an intermittent nature. |
FaultThe cause of a problem that results in symptoms |
Fault CodeA code generated in and output from an ECU. Used for diagnostics. |
Fault-tolerantIn engineering, fault-tolerant design, also known as fail-safe design, is a design that enables a system to continue operation, possibly at a reduced level, rather than failing completely, when some part of the system fails. |
FBCFeedback Carburettor System |