Glossary “TVSV” Definition:
Thermostatic Vacuum Switching Valve
TVSA
Glossary “TVSA” Definition:
Trapped Vacuum Spark Advance
TVS
Glossary “TVS” Definition:
Thermostatic Vacuum Switch, or Temperature Vacuum Switch
TVRV
Glossary “TVRV” Definition:
Transaxle Vacuum Reducer Valve
TVRS
Glossary “TVRS” Definition:
Television Radio Suspression: Resistor spark plug cables made of braided aramid fiber impregnated with carbon and rubber.
TVM
Glossary “TVM” Definition:
Transmission Vacuum Modulator
TVISD
Glossary “TVISD” Definition:
Throttle Vacuum Idle Speed Diaphragm
TV
Glossary “TV” Definition:
Thermo Valve, or Throttle Valve
turning torque
Glossary “turning torque” Definition:
Amount of torque required to keep a shaft or gear rotating.
turning radius
Glossary “turning radius” Definition:
Also called the Ackerman angle or toe-out on turns
turning diameter
Glossary “turning diameter” Definition:
Diameter of a circle a vehicle would make if the steering were locked.
turning circle
Glossary “turning circle” Definition:
Term used for turning diameter.
turnbuckle
Glossary “turnbuckle” Definition:
A part between two rods. Turning it in one direction, shortens the rod assembly. Turning it in the other direction lengthens it.
turn signal
Glossary “turn signal” Definition:
Lights located at the four corners of a vehicle to signal a turn.
turn ratio
Glossary “turn ratio” Definition:
Ratio between the number of turns between windings in a transformer, primary to secondary.
turn
Glossary “turn” Definition:
1). To change directions. 2). A specific speed as in “to turn 90 mph”. 3). To machine.
turkey pan
Glossary “turkey pan” Definition:
Flanges that are installed as deflectors in an engine to reduce oil splash in the lifter areas.
turbulence
Glossary “turbulence” Definition:
A violent disturbance such as the rapid swirling motion of the air/fuel mixture entering a combustion chamber.
turbosupercharger
Glossary “turbosupercharger” Definition:
Term used for turbocharger.
turbocharger
Glossary “turbocharger” Definition:
Turbine-type supercharger driven by exhaust gases.