Thursday, 28 March 2024, 1:56 PM
Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
V
VarnishA burnt gum deposit from petrol that forms in the inlet tract of carburettors and on piston skirts. |
VATVane Air Temperature Sensor. |
VCCViscous Converter Clutch |
VCMVehicle control module. An electronic control unit that controls a wide range (or all) of the vehicle functions. |
VDCVolts Direct Current |
Vee BeltDrive belt made with a V section. |
VehicleAnother name for the binder, into which all of the other ingredients of a paint mixture are added. This includes pigment solvents, diluents, resins, driers, etc. |
Veiling (cobwebbing)The formation of a web or strings in a paint as it emerges from a spray gun, usually caused by too high viscosity, low atomising air pressure or a combination of both. |
VelocitySpeed in a designated direction. |
Vent PipesPipes used to ventilate something such as a fuel tank or crankcase. |