Glossary “star connection” Definition:
The interconnection of 3 electrical-equipment windings in star or wye fashion, as in an alternator.
STAR
Glossary “STAR” Definition:
Self Test Automatic Readout, a Ford scan tool.
Stant
Glossary “Stant” Definition:
A cooling system tool manufacturer
standpipe assembly
Glossary “standpipe assembly” Definition:
Term used for vapor-liquid separator, or any type of fluid delivery tube or pipe.
standpipe
Glossary “standpipe” Definition:
A type of check valve that prevents a reverse flow of the lubricant that becomes liquid due to heat generated during operation. It prevents the loss of lubrication at start up when the lubricant has cooled and is solidus.
standing quarter mile
Glossary “standing quarter mile” Definition:
1). The length of a typical drag-race course. 2). The acceleration from a dead stop to the end of a measured quarter mile.
standing mile
Glossary “standing mile” Definition:
The international standards for acceleration records for a mile taken from a dead stop over a measured mile.
standing kilometer
Glossary “standing kilometer” Definition:
The international standards for acceleration records for a kilometer taken from a dead stop over a measured distance.
standard transmission
Glossary “standard transmission” Definition:
Transmission that must be manually shifted into the various gears.
standard ton
Glossary “standard ton” Definition:
Term often used for short ton.
standard temperature and pressure (STP)
Glossary “standard temperature and pressure (STP)” Definition:
Set of engineering reference conditions for dealing with gases with temperature equal to 273.15¡ãK and pressure equal to 101.325 pascal.
standard screwdriver
Glossary “standard screwdriver” Definition:
Hand tool that has a tip with a single flat blade for fitting into the slot in the screw.
standard operating procedures (SOP)
Glossary “standard operating procedures (SOP)” Definition:
1). The way things are generally done. 2). The routine of things.
Standard English Measurements
Glossary “Standard English Measurements” Definition:
The English system of measure that includes feet, inches, miles, gallons, pounds, ounces, and so on.
standard bolt and nut torque specifications
Glossary “standard bolt and nut torque specifications” Definition:
Chart showing the standard torque recommendations for standard English and metric sizes of bolts and nuts.
stand off
Glossary “stand off” Definition:
The fine mist of air/fuel mixture that may be forced back into the carburetor during timing overlap when the intake and exhaust valves are open.
stand alone
Glossary “stand alone” Definition:
Refers to a device that is self-contained, one that does not require any other devices to function.
stamping
Glossary “stamping” Definition:
Piece of sheet metal cut and formed into the desired shape with the use of dies.
stall-torque test
Glossary “stall-torque test” Definition:
A starting system test that determines pound-feet or newton-meters of torque developed by the armature when restrained from rotating by a special measuring instrument attached to the drive pinion gear.
stall test
Glossary “stall test” Definition:
1). Starter motor test of the current draw made when the motor is stalled. 2). A/T test of the highest obtainable RPM with the service brake applied, transmission in gear, and throttle at WOT.