Glossary “tensioners” Definition:
Wheel, roller, or pad, pressed against a belt or chain, to maintain its tension.
tension-loaded ball joint
Glossary “tension-loaded ball joint” Definition:
Suspension component mounted in the lower control arm with the ball-joint stud facing upward into the knuckle so the vehicle weight tends to pull the ball out of the joint.
tension
Glossary “tension” Definition:
Effort that elongates or “stretches” a material.
tensile strength
Glossary “tensile strength” Definition:
Maximum tension a metal can withstand without breaking. Refers to the amount of force needed to break a material by pulling on it.. This is the method used to rate bolt materials.
tensile force
Glossary “tensile force” Definition:
Moving force that slides or pulls an object over a surface.
tensile failure
Glossary “tensile failure” Definition:
Failure in a synchronous belt drive caused by mishandling, misalignment, overloading, shock loads, or by large debris entering into the drive.
tensile cord
Glossary “tensile cord” Definition:
Cords in the belt of a tire that provide strength.
temporary-use-only spare tire
Glossary “temporary-use-only spare tire” Definition:
A term used for compact spare tire.
temporary strainer
Glossary “temporary strainer” Definition:
Device installed during the run-in period of a new or rebuilt system, intended to remove coarse debris particles present in the system. After a suitable period it is removed.
tempilsticks
Glossary “tempilsticks” Definition:
See temperature stick.
tempering
Glossary “tempering” Definition:
Process of reheating steeel to a temperature between 300 to 1,100¡ãF, then allowing to cool slowly. Tempering makes the steel more workable and improves toughness.
tempered glass
Glossary “tempered glass” Definition:
A strong, break-resistant type of safety galss that, if broken, shatters into small granular pieces.
temperature vacuum switch
Glossary “temperature vacuum switch” Definition:
Located in the air cleaner of the carburetor, it is used to controll vacuum to the EGR valve and other diaphragms. A cold air “lockout”. Responds to temperature of the inlet air heated by the exhaust manifold. Looks very much like a CWM.
temperature stick
Glossary “temperature stick” Definition:
A stick-like crayon designed to melt at a specific temperature when rubbed on a heated surface.
temperature sensing bulb
Glossary “temperature sensing bulb” Definition:
Term used for remote sensing bulb.
temperature sending unit
Glossary “temperature sending unit” Definition:
Device in contact with the engine coolant that changes resistance, depending on its temperature, and sends a voltage signal to the gauge or lamp.
temperature rating
Glossary “temperature rating” Definition:
The temperature-resistance ratings that indicate a tire’s ability to withstand heat.
temperature indicator
Glossary “temperature indicator” Definition:
Gauge or lamp to warn of an overcooling or overheating condition.
temperature glide
Glossary “temperature glide” Definition:
The range of an evaporating or condensing temperature for a given pressure.
temperature gauge
Glossary “temperature gauge” Definition:
Device that provides a visual indication of temperature.