Automotive Glossary


Automotive Glossary

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Voltage Drop

The voltage that is lost when an electrical current passes through a resistance.

Voltage Regulator

An electrical or electronic device to maintain a generator output within a narrow voltage range.

Voltage Stabiliser

A mechanical (bimetal) or electronic device used to maintain voltage at a set level. In instrument systems this prevents readings changing as system voltage changes.

Voltage Stabilizer

A mechanical (bimetal) or electronic device used to maintain voltage at a set level. In instrument systems this prevents readings changing as system voltage changes.

Voltmeter

Instrument for measuring electric potential. Can usually be set to read AC or DC on different ranges.

Volts

Unit of electromotive force. Potential difference.

Volume

The capacity of a space as a numerical calculation.

Volume Solids

The percentage, on a volume basis, of the non-volatile material in a paint.

Volumetric Efficiency

The ratio of the actual amount (mass) of air entering an engine cylinder against the actual swept volume of the cylinder.

Volumetric Sensing

A system used by alarms to sense movement inside the vehicle.


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