Automotive Glossary


Automotive Glossary

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F

Freewheeling

Overrun of a one way clutch. Vehicle movement when the transmission is not engaged to the engine.

Frequency

The number of oscillations per unit of time. Examples are a sound wave or alternating electrical current. The unit for frequency is the Hertz, which equals one oscillation per second.

Friction

Resistance a body encounters in moving over another.

Friction Disc

Term used to refer to a clutch drive plate.

Friction Discs

Component of the clutch. The centre plate that is gripped between the flywheel and pressure plate to transmit a drive to the gearbox input shaft.

Friction Material

A material with consistent performance characteristics used to provide a rubbing surface for brake and clutch components.

Friction Plate

Component of the clutch. The centre plate that is gripped between the flywheel and pressure plate to transmit a drive to the gearbox input shaft.

Front-end Solvent

A fast-evaporating solvent that leaves the paint very soon after application.

FT

Fuel Temperature Sensor.

ft.lb

Foot Pound"


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