Automotive Glossary


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Counter Gear

See countershaft assembly.

Counter Shaft

An alternative term used to describe the layshaft in a manual gearbox. The shaft in a manual gearbox carrying the gear cluster and meshing with the constant mesh gears.

Countershaft

An alternative term used to describe the layshaft in a manual gearbox. The shaft in a manual gearbox carrying the gear cluster and meshing with the constant mesh gears.

Countersteer

Steering force that acts such as to prevent the wheels moving off their intended line.

Couple

A pair of equal parallel forces that are opposite in direction. The effect of a couple is to produce or prevent the turning of a body.

Coupling Point

The point or speed at which a torque converter takes up drive.

Courtesy Lights

Lights for the vehicle occupants to use.

Coverage

The amount of area a volume of paint will cover at a certain thickness. Theoretical coverage is described as the number of square metres a coating will cover at 1 mm film thickness.

Cowling

General term used to describe a cover.

CPI

See single point injection.


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