Glossary “transitional spring coil” Definition:
Coils that become inactive when compressed to their maximum load-carrying capacity.
transition
Glossary “transition” Definition:
The point where a condition changes such as the point when a digital signal changes from off to on, or on to off.
transistorized ignition
Glossary “transistorized ignition” Definition:
Ignition system having conventional breaker points with transistor regulation of voltage.
transistor
Glossary “transistor” Definition:
Semiconductor device for controlling the flow of current between two terminals, the emitter and the collector, by means of variations in the current flow between a third terminal, the base, and one of the other two.
transient voltage
Glossary “transient voltage” Definition:
Voltage produced most likly by self-induction. Transient voltage travels randomly throughout the vehicle’s electrical system
transient testing
Glossary “transient testing” Definition:
Testing conducted on a dynamometer in which the vehicle goes through a number of different driving conditions. During the transient test, the dynamometer is loaded to simulate various road conditions.
transient
Glossary “transient” Definition:
Instantaneous change of voltage or current produced when a charge is made from one steady state condition to another.
transformer
Glossary “transformer” Definition:
Set of coils wound on an iron core in which a magnetic field couples energy between two or more coils or windings ( see ignition coil )
transfer hose
Glossary “transfer hose” Definition:
Hose on the speed control servo that connects either manifold vacuum or atmospheric pressure to the sealed side of the diaphragm, depending on servo solenoid position.
transfer gears
Glossary “transfer gears” Definition:
Gears used to transfer engine torque from one level to another in a transaxle.
transfer efficiency
Glossary “transfer efficiency” Definition:
Percentage of paint a spray gun is capable of depositing on the surface.
transfer case
Glossary “transfer case” Definition:
Auxiliary transmission used on four-wheel-drive vehicles to transfer engine torque to the front and/or rear axles.
transducer
Glossary “transducer” Definition:
1). Device that creates an electrical signal in response to a physical stimuli. 2). Device that converts an input of one form into an output of another form, such as a motor that converts an electric signal to a rotary motion or a device that converts vacuum signals into electrical signals.
transceiver
Glossary “transceiver” Definition:
An abbreviation for Transmitter- Receiver; a device that both transmits and receives analog or digital signals.
transaxle pinion gear shaft
Glossary “transaxle pinion gear shaft” Definition:
The shaft on which a pinion is found in a transaxle.
transaxle
Glossary “transaxle” Definition:
A combination transmission-and-axle assembly, common in front-engine, front-drive vehicles.
trans
Glossary “trans” Definition:
Term for transmission.
tranny
Glossary “tranny” Definition:
Term for transmission.
tramp
Glossary “tramp” Definition:
Form of wheel hop where a pair of wheels on an axle hop in opposite phase due to axle windup. Unbalanced wheel and tire assembly that hops during operation.
tram gauge
Glossary “tram gauge” Definition:
A special body dimension measuting tool. It determines the direction and amount of body misalignment damage.