Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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EvaporationThe change from liquid to a gas. When solvents leave a wet paint film, they usually do so by evaporation. | |
Evaporation RateThe speed at which any liquid evaporates. | |
Evaporative CanisterA canister usually containing charcoal that prevents emissions from the fuel tank due to evaporation. | |
EvidenceThis is what a candidates needs to produce to prove they have the skills required. | |
EVPEGR Valve Position Sensor | |
EVRElectronic vacuum regulator solenoid on EGR system. | |
Excess Pressure ValveA pressure relief valve that opens if pressure exceeds a set value. Often for safety reasons. | |
Exhaust Blow-byGases from the exhaust bypassing a component, for example, the piston rings or a valve in a turbocharger. | |
Exhaust EmissionsSubstances vented into the atmosphere from an exhaust system. | |