Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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Organic MaterialsCompounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and other elements with chain or ring structures. | |
OrificeA hole, usually with a precise drilling diameter to control a fluid flow or spray. | |
OSOxygen Sensor | |
OscillateTo move or swing from one place to another (e.g. side to side). | |
OscillatorAn electronic circuit that produces as signal of a set frequency. | |
OscilloscopeAlso shortened to ‘scope'. An instrument that draws an image to represent changes in voltage over a set time period. | |
Otto CycleAn alternative term for the four stroke engine cycle using the name of its inventor. | |
Out-of-roundA term used to describe a component that should be perfectly round or cylindrical but is not. Usually caused by wear but can be from faulty machining. | |
Outer RacesThe outside rings of ball or roller bearings. | |