Friday, 29 March 2024, 3:46 PM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
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ReciprocalThe value of something when divided into one. The reciprocal of R is 1/R. |
ReciprocatingMoving backwards and forwards. |
Recirculating Ball SteeringA steering gearbox using the nut and worm principle. It has a series of ball bearings forming the thread of the worm, which gives a very smooth operation. |
RecoatingThe application of fresh paint material over a recently painted material. |
Recombinant BatteryA type of battery design which has slightly more negative plate material than positive plate material allowing the oxygen released by the positive plates, near to the fully charged position, to combine with the negative plate so that no gases are discharged. |
RectifierAn electrical device that converts alternating current AC to direct current DC. |
ReduceTo lower the viscosity of a paint by the addition of solvent or thinner. |
ReducerA solvent used to reduce or thin paints to sprayable viscosity. |
Reduction GearA gear (or more often pair of gears) used to reduce the speed of a shaft. |
RedundantIn the context of systems or message transmission, redundant means extra information on say another channel that may not be used except for checking. |