Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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Metering NeedleSee metering rod. | |
Metering PortsPorts designed to a set size to allow accurate flow of fuel or air. | |
Metering RodA tapered needle in a jet in a carburettor. The taper allows a varied or metered supply dependent on the position of the taper in the jet. | |
MethanolMethyl-alcohol used as a fuel or fuel additive. | |
MethodThe way in which a task is carried out. | |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)A fast-evaporating solvent. | |
MetricEuropean standards of measurement based on the metre. | |
Metric MeasurementA system designed to regulate measurement. Each quantity has a single unit. These include; metre, kilogram, ampere. | |
MFIMultiport fuel injection. Usually known a port fuel injection or multipoint fuel injection (MPI). | |
MHMetal hydride | |