Glossary “miss” Definition:
Brief engine hesitation such as a misfire.
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mist coat
Glossary “mist coat” Definition:
A light spray coat of high-volume solvent for blending and/or gloss enhancement.
miscibility
Glossary “miscibility” Definition:
The property that allows one fluid to blend with other fluids.
MISF
Glossary “MISF” Definition:
Misfire Monitor
MISAR
Glossary “MISAR” Definition:
Micro-Processed Sensing Automatic Regulation
minor tune-up
Glossary “minor tune-up” Definition:
Engine maintenance procedure performed on distributor ignition vehicles that includes only the replacement of parts found to be defective.
misalignment
Glossary “misalignment” Definition:
When bearings are not on the same center line.
minimum thickness
Glossary “minimum thickness” Definition:
Lower limit of the thickness required after metal has been removed from an item such as a brake disc, to retain its integrity.
minispare tire
Glossary “minispare tire” Definition:
A compact spare tire.
Min-Max
Glossary “Min-Max” Definition:
A feature that increases its sampling rate to the maximum level and displays the maximum, minimum and average voltage levels recorded.
minor diameter
Glossary “minor diameter” Definition:
1). Smallest diameter of a cylinder. 2). Smallest diameter of a bolt thread.
minor overhaul
Glossary “minor overhaul” Definition:
Engine repair procedure that includes a valve job, replacing the piston rings, the rod bearings, and the gasket set.
minimum idle air
Glossary “minimum idle air” Definition:
Air that passes the throttle plate to the throttle bore opening, not subject to computer control air bypass.
minimum peak
Glossary “minimum peak” Definition:
Lowest voltage recorded over a specific time period.
minimum speed lockout
Glossary “minimum speed lockout” Definition:
Safety feature added to speed control systems that prevent speed control operation at very low speeds.
millisecond (ms)
Glossary “millisecond (ms)” Definition:
One thousandth of a second (1/1,000).
millivolt (mV)
Glossary “millivolt (mV)” Definition:
One thousandth of a volt.
milliwatt (mW)
Glossary “milliwatt (mW)” Definition:
One thousandth of a watt.
mini fuse
Glossary “mini fuse” Definition:
Fuse element is encasted in a plastic body. Also called blade fuse.
minimum forward reduction
Glossary “minimum forward reduction” Definition:
Simple planetary gears set combination with the ring gear as input, the planetary carrier as the output, and the sun gear held.