Glossary “short term fuel trim” Definition:
The short term compensation made by the engine controller to vary injector pulse width by a percentage to maintain minimal emissions output.

Glossary “short side radius” Definition:
The small radius in a port between the bottom of the port runner of the intake manifold and the bowl area.

Glossary “short spray distance” Definition:
A spray gun distance that causes the high velocity mist to ripple the wet paint film.

Glossary “short term adaptive’s” Definition:
Term used for short term fuel trim.

Glossary “short gear” Definition:
A final drive with low gearing.

Glossary “short circuit” Definition:
Intentional or unintentional grounding of an electrical circuit.

Glossary “short circuit transfer” Definition:
Preferred mode of filler transfer during MIG welding, where the filler wire alternately shorts to the weld puddle and then burns free, re-igniting the arc.

Glossary “short cycling” Definition:
1). A rapid cycling of the clutch resulting in poor cooling condition of the air conditioner that can be caused by poor refrigerant and/or air circulation or a maladjusted thermostat. 2). An electrical condition where the device goes on and off as cycled by a circuit breaker due to a malfunction.

Glossary “short deck engine” Definition:
Engine block designed to accommodate a short-stroke crankshaft.

Glossary “short arm” Definition:
The throw of a crankshaft that has not been stroked.

Glossary “short bed” Definition:
Cargo area of a shortwheelbase pickup truck, usually about six feet.

Glossary “short block” Definition:
A new or rebuilt engine block with all internal parts, without heads.