Automotive Glossary


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Turning Centre

An imaginary point about which a vehicle turns when cornering. Also known as the instantaneous centre of turn or rotation.

Turning Circle/Radius

The minimum circle or radius in which a vehicle can turn when on full steering lock.

TV

Throttle Valve

TVS

Thermal Vacuum Switch

TWC

Three way catalyst.

TWC+OC

Three Way + Oxidation Catalytic Converter

Twin Choke Carburettor

A carburettor with two venturis either acting together or progressively.

Two Stroke Cycle

An engine operating on two strokes of the piston. Induction occurs in the crankcase below the piston on the upstroke and is transferred to the cylinder at the end of the down stroke. Compression takes place above the piston on up stroke. The combustion and exhaust strokes occur above the piston on the down stroke.

Two-component System (2K)

Materials such as paints, fillers, and adhesives which require the addition of a hardener or activator to accomplish a chemical reaction, causing them to cure.

Two-tone

Two different colours on a single paint job.


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