Glossary “swept volume” Definition:
Another means of determining a cylinder’s displacement.
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sway bar
Glossary “sway bar” Definition:
Bar on the suspension system that connects the two sides together. It is designed so that during cornering, forces on one wheel are shared by the other.
sway bar link
Glossary “sway bar link” Definition:
Connector from the lower control arm to the sway bar.
sweep
Glossary “sweep” Definition:
One horizontal pass of an oscilloscope’s trace from left to right across the display
swash plate compressor
Glossary “swash plate compressor” Definition:
Compressor in which the pistons are driven by an offset (swash) plate affixed to the main shaft, such as the six-cylinder A/C compressor.
SVV
Glossary “SVV” Definition:
Solenoid Vent Valve
SWAG
Glossary “SWAG” Definition:
Scientific Wild Ass Guess
swaged end
Glossary “swaged end” Definition:
Tube or pipe having an inside diameter that has been stretched to accept the outer diameter of another tube or pipe that is the same size.
swaging
Glossary “swaging” Definition:
To reduce or taper.
swash plate
Glossary “swash plate” Definition:
1). An angular plate attached to the bottom of the four pistons on a Stirling engine. As the pistons move downward, the swash plate is turned. 2). A mechanical system that is used for pumping, having an angled plate attached to a center shaft, and pistons that are attached to the plate along the axis of the shaft. As the shaft rotates, the pistons move in and out of a cylinder, producing suction and pressure.
SVB
Glossary “SVB” Definition:
Secondary Vacuum Break
SVO
Glossary “SVO” Definition:
Special Vehicle Operations
SVT
Glossary “SVT” Definition:
Special Vehicles Team
SV-CBV
Glossary “SV-CBV” Definition:
Solenoid Valve – Carb. Bowl Vent
S/V ratio
Glossary “S/V ratio” Definition:
The ratio of the surface area of a combustion chamber to its volume with the piston at TDC
suspension height
Glossary “suspension height” Definition:
Height of the vehicle at its four corners.
suspension system
Glossary “suspension system” Definition:
Components that support the total vehicle, including front and rear suspensions, springs, shock absorbers, torsion bars, axles, MacPherson strut system, and connecting linkages.
SUV
Glossary “SUV” Definition:
Sports Utility Vehicle.
SV
Glossary “SV” Definition:
Solenoid Valve
suspect carcinogen
Glossary “suspect carcinogen” Definition:
A substance that might cause cancer in humans or animals, but has not been proven to do so.