Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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ThrustForce acting on an object causing it to change position or alignment with another object. Also used to describe a force along an axis where two components are forced together. | |
Thrust BearingBearing intended principally to react to axial or thrust loads. Thrust race (Informal). | |
Thrust Face (Piston)The side of a piston pressed against the cylinder wall during the combustion stroke. The opposite side to the connecting rod direction of travel. | |
Thrust PlateA plate that applies thrust (force). | |
Thrust PlatesPlates used to apply thrust (pushing force) to another component. | |
Tick OverRotational speed of an engine on no-load and minimum throttle setting. Also idle or curb idle. | |
Tie RodA connecting rod in a steering system between the drop arm (Pitman arm), the idler arm and the steering arms on the steering swivels. | |
Time LagA delay in operation. | |
TimelinessReference to the time that information was recorded. | |