Saturday, 20 April 2024, 6:01 AM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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LeverA rigid rod or bar that moves about a fixed point. |
LeverageThe use of levers to gain a mechanical advantage. |
LHDLeft-Hand Drive |
LibellousUntrue and harmful information. |
LibraryCollection of materials i.e. books or cd's. |
Lift PumpA low pressure pump used to supply a carburettor or diesel injector pump with fuel. Driven mechanically from a cam in the engine or electrically from the battery. |
LiftingAttack by the solvent in a newly-applied paint on the substrate which results in distortion or wrinkling of the preceding dried or partially cured layers. |
Light MeterA meter that measures light intensity. |
LightnessThe brightness of a paint or object compared to a perfect white. Measured by the amount of light reflected by a surface. A perfect white is one which reflects 100% of the light in the visible spectrum. |
Limit SwitchA switch that operates by a linkage at the limit of its movement. For example, a wiper motor has a switch that operates when the blades are in the park position. |