Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:15 AM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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Middle SolventA solvent that evaporates at a medium rate, leaving the paint primarily during flash-off. |
MILMalfunction indicator lamp. Dashboard warning light from an electronic control module to signal a system or component failure. |
MillingA machining process that uses a rotating blade to cut through the surface of materials. |
MinibusA motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than eight but no more than sixteen seated passengers (see also Bus). |
Ministry PlateDisplays the maximum authorised weights at which a vehicle may be operated. This information supersedes the maximum weights displayed on the Manufacturer’s plate. |
MiscibilityThe property of materials that mix easily. |
MiscibleCapable of being mixed with or dissolved in other components of a paint, etc. |
MisfireUneven running of an engine due to one or more cylinders not working properly. |
MisrepresentationRepresent wrongly with false account (legal). |
Mist CoatingA light sprayed coat of a paint material to assist in blending and/or gloss enhancement and metallic control in single-stage colours. |