A chemical compound with excellent water repellency and a slippery feel. Silicones are commonly used in automotive waxes to enhance application and ease of removal, and to increase gloss and durability. The term 'Silicones' is often applied to the defect known as 'cratering' or 'fish-eyes'

Two or more gears in direct mesh.

Simulation is the imitation of some real thing, state of affairs, or process. The act of simulating something generally involves representing certain key characteristics or behaviours of a selected physical or abstract system.

Activities that simulate or model reality.

Two or more things happening at the same time.

The wave pattern of an AC current. The positive and negative patterns are an inverse copy of each other.

A petrol fuel injection system using a single point injector in a throttle body in the inlet air supply and positioned on top of the inlet manifold. Also throttle body injection (TBI)."

A condition in which the topcoat appears to sink into the primer coat causing a loss of gloss. Also, a loss of gloss due to improper solvent selection.

A manufacturing process using heat and pressure to form metal and composite components. Examples are brake lining materials and some components traditionally produced by forging or hot stamping.

Very narrow groove or cut in the tyre tread that aids the dispersal of surface water between the tyre and road.