Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 7:37 PM
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Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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Gas AnalyzerSee Gas Analyser. |
Gas TurbineA type of internal combustion that uses rotating blades in a compressor to provide charging of the combustion chamber. The output gas pressure is used to drive turbine blades which are connected by a shaft to drive the compressor and a transmission gearbox or in the case of aircraft jet engines to provide air propulsion. |
GasketA material that is fitted between faces to take up the irregularity of the surface finishes and provide a gas or liquid seal. |
GasolineA hydrocarbon fuel made up from carbon and hydrogen elements. Used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. Also petrol. |
GassingThe formation, in the can, of gaseous products in a coating material, due to the reaction between two or more constituents of the coating material or between the latter and the metal of the container. Characterised by a 'Pop' sound when opening paint containers |
GateIn transmission systems a device to guide a gear into any one position at any one time. In electronics a logic device for regulating electrical current flow according to input voltage levels. |
GCMGovernor Control Module. |
GDiGasoline direct injection. Petrol/Gasoline is injected directly into the combustion chamber under high pressure. |
GearA method of providing leverage. Toothed wheel that meshes with another toothed wheel. |
Gear BrakePart of an automatic gearbox, the brake is often a band of friction material. |