Glossary “SIGMA” Definition:
Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America.
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signal
Glossary “signal” Definition:
In electronics, the information contained in electrical quantities of voltage or current that forms the input, timing, or output of a device, circuit, or system.
signal flasher
Glossary “signal flasher” Definition:
Device activated by the heat of the current flowing through the circuit, cause the signal lights to flash.
SIG GND
Glossary “SIG GND” Definition:
Ground for all sensor signals.
SIG RTN
Glossary “SIG RTN” Definition:
Signal Return
sidewall
Glossary “sidewall” Definition:
The side of a tire between the bead and the tread.
sidewall information
Glossary “sidewall information” Definition:
Certain information required by the DOT to be imprinted on each tire, such as size, load rating/inflation pressure maximums, generic name of each cord material in the sidewalls and tread areas, actual number of plies in the sidewall and tread area, the words tubeless or tube type, as applicable, the word radial, if applicable, and the manufacturing code to determine who the tire, where it was made, and when it was made.
S. I. Engine
Glossary “S. I. Engine” Definition:
Engine that ignites the A/F with a spark.
sig
Glossary “sig” Definition:
Acronym form of Signal, or Single.
sidembr
Glossary “sidembr” Definition:
Side Member
side shift
Glossary “side shift” Definition:
A steering-column mounted transmission gear-shift lever.
side tone view
Glossary “side tone view” Definition:
The observation of a color from an acute angle, possible from 45¡ã angle or less.
side valve
Glossary “side valve” Definition:
An engine having intake and exhaust valves in the block beside the cylinders.
side orifices
Glossary “side orifices” Definition:
Located on the spray gun air cap, they determine the spray pattern by means of air pressure
side marker light
Glossary “side marker light” Definition:
Lamps installed in all vehicles sold in United States since 1969 that permit the vehicle to be seen when entering a roadway from the side and to provide a means for other drivers to determine vehicle length (clearance).
side molding
Glossary “side molding” Definition:
The trim on the sides of a vehicle that offer protection or to improve the appearance.
side mount battery
Glossary “side mount battery” Definition:
A battery having terminals on the side.
side oiler
Glossary “side oiler” Definition:
A Ford big block V-8 having a main oil gallery relocated on the low left side of the block.
side draft carburetor
Glossary “side draft carburetor” Definition:
A carburetor having one or more horizontal barrels.
side draft spray booth
Glossary “side draft spray booth” Definition:
Moves air sideways over the vehicle. An air inlet in one wall pushes fresh air into the booth. A vent on the opposite wall removes the booth air.