Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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DEFIDigital Electronic Fuel Injection | |
DeflectionApplied to springs to indicate the amount of movement away from the original position. | |
DegradationThe gradual or rapid disintegration of a paint film, normally due to weathering. May be simply fading/loss of gloss or can lead to total paint film breakdown | |
DegreasingCleaning a bare or previously painted substrate by removing greases, oils, and other surface contaminants. | |
Degrees of AdvanceRefers to crankshaft rotation degrees as linked to ignition timing. | |
DelaminationThe loss of adhesion between two or more layers of paint, causing material to separate from the painted surface or substrate. | |
Delta Wound StatorAn alternator stator winding with the three-phase coils connected at the ends in order to give a large current output. | |
DensityAn expression of the mass of a substance for a given volume, e.g. water has a density of 1kg per litre | |
Desiccant BagChemical used to absorb moisture. Often used in AC systems to remove moisture from the refrigerant. | |
DetailingCareful, in-depth cleaning and polishing of a vehicle's surface finish and/or interior surfaces. | |