Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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WhitemetalTin based alloy used as a coating for plain steel bearings. | |
WhitworthStandard size of thread. Old British standard. | |
WindingCoil of wire used to create magnetism. | |
WindingsCoils of wire used to create magnetism when a current flows through them. | |
Wiring Harness (Loom)The bundle of cables that are bound together to form the electrical distribution system for a vehicle or system. | |
Woodruff KeyA locating device that sits in slots on a shaft and pulley or gear wheel. Also known as a half-round key or in some cases just key! | |
Word ProcessorA computer program used to create text based documents such as letters and memos, although graphics may also be added. | |
WorkPerformed when energy is used. The SI unit is the 'Joule'. | |
World Wide WebThe www is a collection of electronic 'pages' that can be accessed over the Internet. The World Wide Web is NOT the same as the Internet, it is only a part of it. | |
Worm GearGear set with a screw pinion driving a wheel with meshing circumferential teeth. | |