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.

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.

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

Increase in size of an object as temperature increases.

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

Resistor whose resistance is greatly reduced by heating.

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.

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.

A type of polymer paint or plastic which softens and melts when heated and then re-solidifies upon cooling. An example is 1K acrylic lacquer paint.

Temperature sensing valve controlling flow of coolant.

A device that uses temperature for actuation.

Thermosyphon (or thermosiphon) refers to a method of passive heat exchange based on natural convection which circulates liquid without the necessity of a mechanical pump.

An integrated circuit ignition control module."

Solvent added to a paint to reduce its viscosity to a sprayable consistency.

Another party, not one's self (legal).

Distance from the top or peak of one thread to the top of the next.

Usually pipe connections using threaded connections.

The internal alternating current output from an alternator stator and made up from three single phases starting at 120 degree intervals. The three phases are rectified to a direct current output for charging the battery and supplying the vehicle electrical systems.

Type of seat belt that has a single belt threaded across the lap and shoulder and anchored at three points. The anchorage points are both sides of the lap and on the pillar above the shoulder of the wearer. Also known as a lap and diagonal belt.

Type of seat belt with lap and diagonal webbing.

An axle hub arrangement with one bearing mounted in a hub on the axle casing. Although the load is carried mainly by the hub there are shear and bending forces applied to the axle shaft.

A dual bed catalytic converter with one stage coated with platinum and palladium and the other with platinum and rhodium. Converts HC (Hydrocarbons) and CO (Carbon Monoxide) to H (Hydrogen) and CO2 (Carbon Dioxide); and NOX (Nitrogen Oxides) to N (Nitrogen) and O (Oxygen).

A triangular shape cam.

The engine speed control mechanism operated by the driver.

A simple unit containing a throttle butterfly. Use as part of an injection system.

A petrol fuel injection system using a single point injector in a throttle body in the inlet air supply and positioned on top of the inlet manifold. Also single point injection (SPI).

The restrictor (plate) in the air intake of petrol injection ducts or carburettors.

The restrictor (butterfly) in the air intake of petrol injection ducts or carburettors.

Sensor for throttle position information to engine management system.

A variable resistor that is moved with the throttle to allow position of the throttle to be sensed.

Shift control pressure in an automatic transmission regulated by engine speed and load conditions.

The shaft on which the throttle butterfly moves.

A switch that operates when the throttle is fully open or fully closed.

A valve in an automatic transmission that responds to throttle position or inlet manifold vacuum to regulate the throttle pressure.

The engine speed control mechanism operated by the driver.

A fixed size orifice used to control or restrict flow.

The completion of the curing process at which no further chemical reaction can occur to aid in film formation.

The dimension from the centre axis of the crankshaft to the centre axis of the big end bearings.

Force 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.

Bearing intended principally to react to axial or thrust loads. Thrust race (Informal).

The side of a piston pressed against the cylinder wall during the combustion stroke. The opposite side to the connecting rod direction of travel.

A plate that applies thrust (force).

Plates used to apply thrust (pushing force) to another component.

A silicon controlled rectifier used as a switching device using a very low control current to switch much larger currents. Thyristors are switched on by a gate control current and remain on until the main current flow ceases.