Automotive Glossary


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Tetraethyl Lead

A petrol additive to reduce 'knock' or detonation. Also described as an octane enhancer.

TFI

Thick film ignition module.

Theoretical Coverage

Describes a paint's film thickness or hiding power. Defined as the number of square metres a coating should cover at a specified film thickness measured in microns.

Thermal Cycling

Laboratory testing of paint formulations by alternately heating and cooling a painted object to determine what effect this variation has on the paint's properties.

Thermal Efficiency

The ratio between the heat energy in the fuel and the power output from the engine.

Thermal Expansion

Increase in size of an object as temperature increases.

Thermal Gauge

Instrument gauges that use the heating effect of electricity to move a needle.

Thermistor

Resistor whose resistance is greatly reduced by heating.

Thermo Time Switch

A device containing a bimetal strip. It is used in conjunction with a cold start injector to deliver a set amount of extra fuel when starting from cold.

Thermo-time-switch

A device containing a bimetal strip. It is used in conjunction with a cold start injector to deliver a set amount of extra fuel when starting from cold.


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