Glossary “anti-glare safety coating” Definition:
Coating that is formulated to eliminate glare for safety purposes on the interior surfaces of a vehicle and that shows a reflectance of 25 or less on a 60¡ã gloss meter.
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anti-icers
Glossary “anti-icers” Definition:
Chemicals added to gasoline to prevent it from freezing. Typically an alcohol such as ethanol, methanol, or isopropyl alcohol.
anti-drainback valve
Glossary “anti-drainback valve” Definition:
Valve in an oil filter that prevents oil from emptying from the filter when the engine is off. The filter remains charged with oil, this helps to prevent engine damaged when the engine is restarted.
anti-fluttering material
Glossary “anti-fluttering material” Definition:
Adhesive used between the inner and outer panels of a hood, deck lid, or roof panel to control vibration.
anti-foam agent
Glossary “anti-foam agent” Definition:
Additive that reduces foaming caused by the churning action of the crankshaft in the engine oil.
anti-fouler
Glossary “anti-fouler” Definition:
Device installed on a spark plug in an oil-burning engine to reduce the fouling of the plug.
anti-friction bearing
Glossary “anti-friction bearing” Definition:
Provides a rolling contact with either balls, rollers, or needles. Also called a frictionless bearing.
anti-backfire valve
Glossary “anti-backfire valve” Definition:
Valve that is used in the air-injection system to prevent backfiring in the exhaust system during deceleration.
anti-chipping coat
Glossary “anti-chipping coat” Definition:
Also called gravel guard, chip guard, or vinyl coating, it is a rubberized material used along a vehicle’s lower panels.
anti-corrosion compounds
Glossary “anti-corrosion compounds” Definition:
Wax or petroleum based coatings used to prevent corrosion.. Usually applied inside closed sections of structural members.
anti-dive
Glossary “anti-dive” Definition:
Suspension geometry that resists a vehicle’s tendency to drop or dive on the front springs when braking.
anodize
Glossary “anodize” Definition:
A protective oxide coating to a metal surface using the metal as the anode in an electrical cell and allowing an electrolyte to act upon it.
anodized aluminum
Glossary “anodized aluminum” Definition:
Aluminum with a protective plating or coating.
anodizing
Glossary “anodizing” Definition:
Process of oxidizing a metal, such as aluminum or magnesium, by running an electric current through a special solution containing a metal anode.
ANSI
Glossary “ANSI” Definition:
American National Standards Institute.
ant
Glossary “ant” Definition:
Acronym for antenna.
antenna
Glossary “antenna” Definition:
Wire or other conductive metallic structure used for radiating or receiving electromagnetic signals, such as those for radio, television, or radar.
antenna trimmer
Glossary “antenna trimmer” Definition:
Method used to calibrate the antenna for an AM radio
anode
Glossary “anode” Definition:
1). The positively charged electrode in an electrolytic cell toward which current flows. 2). In a fuel cell it is where the fuel reacts or “Oxidizes”, and releases electrons.
angle mill
Glossary “angle mill” Definition:
A machining operation to mill the deck surface at a shallow angle on the exhaust side of the engine block in order to increase the compression ratio by decreasing the combustion chamber volume.