Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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ClearanceA gap between two components. | |
Clearance SizeA drilling size slightly larger than the nominal size of a thread. | |
Clearance VolumeThe space above a piston at top dead centre in a cylinder. Includes the combustion chamber and any other volume formed by the thickness of gaskets, etc. | |
ClipboardA temporary area used to store copied information. | |
Clock springThese are generally made of rectangular section material, flat strip, with round edges. They are general used as brush springs in D.C. motors. Also known as spiral springs | |
CloggingCondition where abrasive paper becomes clogged by the abraded surface coating. | |
Closed CircuitApplied to an electrical circuit when the switch is 'on' or the circuit is continuous. | |
Closed LoopA system where a change in the output causes a changed input which in turn changes the output and so on... | |
Closed Loop SystemElectronically controlled system, which adjusts settings by feedback from sensor signals that are monitoring the performance of actuators in the system and comparison with the pre-programmed map. | |