Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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CO2Carbon Dioxide | |
CoachA motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted t carry more than 16 seated passengers, with a DGW of more than 7,500kg and a maximum speed in excess of 60mph. | |
CoachingCoaching is a method of directing, instructing and training a person or group of people, with the aim to achieve some goal or develop specific skills. | |
CoalescenceThe fusing or flowing together of liquid particles. The term is frequently applied to waterborne coatings, which require coalescence to form a continuous film. | |
CoastingDriving on very light throttle at a constant speed. | |
CobwebbingThe tendency of sprayed paint to form strings or strands rather than droplets as it leaves the gun. May be caused by too fast or improper solvent, paint too thick or air pressure too low. | |
Coefficient of FrictionA value between 0 and 1 that indicates the ability of two materials to grip each other when sliding or rolling in contact with other. | |
Coil (Ignition)An electrical transformer that increases the battery voltage to a high tension capable of arcing across the gap of spark plug electrodes. | |
Coil SpringA spring that consists of a single length of bar wound into a helix (coil). | |