Automotive Glossary


Automotive Glossary

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SPOUT

Spark output Signal.

Sprag Clutch

A uni-directional rotary clutch that uses a series of shaped (like a figure 8) rollers and springs to either freewheel or grip the outer tracks to transmit a rotating force.

Spray Booth

An enclosure used to paint vehicles. Spray booths have controlled air flow and normally have temperature control or baking capacity.

Spray Gun

A device that mixes paint and compressed air to atomise and control the spray pattern as the paint leaves the fluid needle and air cap.

Spraying

Paint is atomised in a spray gun and the stream of atomised paint is directed at the part to be painted. Atomisation is normally achieved using high pressure air, by high fluid pressure, or by electrical means as in an electrostatic process.

Spreader Valve

The adjustment valve on a compressed air spray gun which directs an air stream against the sides of an atomised paint cloud to adjust the spray pattern.

Spreadsheet

A computer program often used to create financial forecasting documents.

Spring Clip

Small fixing device that can usually be removed by hand.

Spring Eye

A hole formed at the ends of leaf springs to allow fixing to the chassis.

Spring Ring

Small spring fixing device like a circlip.


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