Automotive Glossary


Automotive Glossary

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Suction-feed Gun

A spray gun that has the paint container connected directly below it. Air flowing across the air cap creates a vacuum and, thus, draws the paint up from the container via a metal tube.

Sump

Lower part of an engine or gearbox usually containing lubrication oil.

Sun Wheel

Central gear wheel of an epicyclic gear train or differential.

Sunroof

A fixed or operable (venting or sliding) opening in an automobile roof which allows light and/or fresh air to enter the passenger compartment. Sunroofs may be manually operated or motor driven, and are available in many shapes, sizes and styles.

Supercharger

A mechanical air pump driven from the crankshaft and used to boost the intake air charge for an engine.

Supervise

To direct, manage, or oversee; to be in charge.

Supplied-Air Respirator

A respirator that provides safe breathing air to a painter while working with paints. The air supply provides not only breathing air but positive pressure on the edges of the mask to eliminate any contaminants from the outside air.

Suppressor

An electrical device fitted in parallel with a circuit to reduce the emission of electromagnetic waves at radio frequencies.

Surface plate

A flat metal plate for gauging the accuracy of a plane surface in precision metalworking

Surfacer

A heavily-pigmented foundation coating designed to be applied to a substrate for the purpose of smoothing or uniforming the surface for the subsequent coats of paint. Usually sanding is required, although non-sand variations are available.


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