Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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SIPSSide Impact Protection System | |
SkidpanSpecial test track for skidding on! | |
Skim-readingTo skim/scan text in order to get a general idea about it. | |
SkinningThe formation of a thin, tough film on the surface of a liquid paint film, usually due to oxidation, hardening, or drying of the paint. | |
Slave CylinderA hydraulic cylinder receiving a force and operating a mechanism. Examples are the clutch cylinder and the brake or wheel cylinders in brake units. | |
Sleeve (Cylinder)A steel sleeve used to form a running surface for pistons in an engine. Also known as a cylinder liner. | |
Sliding CaliperA brake caliper that has one piston and one sliding section. | |
Sliding JointA drive shaft joint with the ability to change length and to transmit movement usually with a splined construction. | |
Sliding ResistanceThe frictional value for the surface of a sliding component in contact with the track or road on which it runs. An example is the sliding resistance of a road tyre skidding on a road surface. The sliding resistance is usually less than the rolling resistance. | |