Friday, 19 April 2024, 4:52 PM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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NavePart of a wheel: connects the rim to wheel hub. |
NavigationThe way in which you get around a program or website. |
NDSNeutral Drive Switch. |
Needle BearingA bearing made from small diameter rollers in between inner and outer bearing tracks. |
Needle Valve(1) Valve by which fluid flow rate is controlled by the degree of insertion of a tapered needle into a fixed diameter orifice. This type of valve can provide a fine gradation of flow. (2) Valve in which a blunt, conically ended needle seats on a fixed diameter orifice. With this type of valve there is little or no gradation of flow, control being limited to full, with needle lifted, or none, with needle seated. |
Negative CamberSteering geometry where the road wheel leans inward at the top. |
Negative CastorAngle in side elevation between the steering and vertical axis. Steering axis hits the ground behind the vertical axis. |
Negative CommunicationA comment or statement expressing lack of approval. |
Negative Offset (Wheel)The position of the wheel nave or disc when inside the centre line of the wheel. |
Negative ScrubNegative scrub radius steering geometry where a line through the steering swivel axis meets the road surface outside of the tyre centre line. |