Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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Position SwitchA switch used to feedback position of a moving component. | |
Positive CamberSteering geometry where the road wheel leans outward at the top. | |
Positive CastorAngle in side elevation between the steering and vertical axis. Steering axis hits the ground in front of the vertical axis. | |
Positive CommunicationA comment or statement expressing approval. | |
Positive Crankcase VentilationA series of pipes and valves connecting the engine crankcase to the inlet manifold or air cleaner in order to reduce oil vapour emission to atmosphere. | |
Positive DisplacementA term applied to pumps which transfer liquid in the same quantity as the volume in the pumping chamber for each action of the pump. | |
Positive Offset (Wheel)The position of the wheel nave or disc when outside the centre line of the wheel. | |
Positive ScrubPositive scrub radius steering geometry where a line through the steering swivel axis meets the road surface inside of the tyre centre line. | |
PotentialEnergy stored in a stationary object or chemical combination that has the capacity to do work. | |