Glossary “automotive cooling system” Definition:
Components that operate to absorb and dissipate heat developed in the combustion process, thus maintaining the desired engine operating temperature.
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Automotive Cooling System Institute (ACSI)
Glossary “Automotive Cooling System Institute (ACSI)” Definition:
A Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association subgroup made up of cooling system product manufacturers.
Automotive Electrical Association (AEA)
Glossary “Automotive Electrical Association (AEA)” Definition:
A trade association aquired in 1991 by the Automotive Service Industry Association (ASIA).
automotive emissions
Glossary “automotive emissions” Definition:
Another term for automotive air pollution. Gaseous and particulate compounds that are emitted from a vehicle’s crankcase, exhaust, and fuel tank; includes HC, CO, and Nox.
Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA)
Glossary “Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA)” Definition:
An association of machine shops and others dedicated to engine rebuilding.
automotive air pollution
Glossary “automotive air pollution” Definition:
Evaporated and unburned fuel, and other undesirable by-products of combustion that escape from a motor vehicle into the atmosphere.
automotive battery
Glossary “automotive battery” Definition:
An electro-chemical device that stores and provides electrical energy for the operation of a vehicle.
automobile emissions
Glossary “automobile emissions” Definition:
Certain impurities that may enter the atmosphere during vehicle operation, such as (HC), (CO), and (N0x).
Automobile Importers of America (AIA)
Glossary “Automobile Importers of America (AIA)” Definition:
A professional organization of importers of cars and trucks into the United States.
automotive air conditioning
Glossary “automotive air conditioning” Definition:
The process of transferring heat from insider to outside the passenger compartment. The cooled air is also dehumidified, circulated, and on some vehicles it is also filtered.
Automatic Traction Control
Glossary “Automatic Traction Control” Definition:
A system that automaticlly prevents slippage of one of the drive wheels
automatic transmission (AT, A/T)
Glossary “automatic transmission (AT, A/T)” Definition:
A transmission in which gear ratios are changed automatically.
automatic transmission cooler
Glossary “automatic transmission cooler” Definition:
A device, often found in the radiator, through which automatic transmission fluid circulates to be cooled by surrounding air or engine coolant. May also be mounted externally of the radiator.
automatic transmission fluid (AFT)
Glossary “automatic transmission fluid (AFT)” Definition:
A red, petroleum-based fluid used to transfer power and control, lubricate, cool, and clean the automatic transmission.
Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association (ATRA)
Glossary “Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association (ATRA)” Definition:
A trade association for transmission repair shops, technicians, and suppliers of transmission repair equipment, parts, and tools.
automatic on/off with time delay
Glossary “automatic on/off with time delay” Definition:
1). To turn on the headlights automatically when ambient light decreases to a predetermined level. 2). To allow the headlights to remain on for a certain amount of time after the vehicle has been turned off.
Automatic Shut-Down Relay
Glossary “Automatic Shut-Down Relay” Definition:
The relay used by Chrysler to supply voltage to the fuel pump, ignition system and the injectors
automatic steering effect
Glossary “automatic steering effect” Definition:
The tendency of a vehicle to travel straight out of a turn when the steering wheel is released when the vehicle is moving.
automatic temperature control (ATC)
Glossary “automatic temperature control (ATC)” Definition:
An air-conditioner control system designed to maintain a pre-selected, in-car temperature automatically.
automatic tensioning
Glossary “automatic tensioning” Definition:
The constant tension of a device, maintained at a proper value by some automatic means.