Automotive Glossary


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Integrity

Data corruption refers to errors in computer data that occur during transmission, retrieval, or processing, introducing unintended changes to the original data. Computer storage and transmission systems use a number of measures to provide data integrity, or in other words the lack of errors.

Intelligent device

A component that has some ability to monitor itself and react to changes.

Intensifier

A device which converts low pressure fluid power into higher pressure fluid power (used by some injection systems)

Inter-Quartile Mean

The average of the values in the inter-quartile range.

Inter-Quartile Range

The range of numbers with the upper and lower quartiles removed.

Interactive

Two-way communication.

Intercooler

An air to air radiator type heat exchanger fitted after a turbocharger in the air intake ducting to cool the intake air before it enters the engine.

Interference Fit

The relationship between the dimensions of two components where one fits inside the other. In this instance the fit is one where the inner dimension of the outer component is less than the outer dimension of the inner component.

Interior Lights

Lights inside a vehicle for illumination purposes.

Interleaf Friction

Friction between spring leaves that produces a damping effect.


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