Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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Colour MatchAchieved when the applied colour duplicates all aspects of the original colour's appearance in terms of hue, value, and chroma. | |
Colour RetentionThe ability of a paint to maintain colour under exposure to light, heat, moisture or other conditions of use. | |
Colour SandingThe sanding of a cured or dried paint film to prepare it for polishing or recoating. | |
CombustionThe burning of fuel in air. | |
Combustion ChamberArea above the piston when it is at TDC where the combustion takes place. | |
Combustion KnockAdvanced or quick detonation of fuel in a cylinder where the resultant pressure rise causes a shock wave through the piston, crankshaft and engine block. | |
CommunicationThis is a process of transferring information from one entity to another. An exchange of thoughts and information if human. | |
CommutatorRotating contacts for electrical windings on a generator or motor armature. | |
CompensatingA strategy that involves adjusting something up or down to more closely approximate the required or ideal value. | |