Glossary “chamfer” Definition:
To remove a hard edge from a part.
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chamfer face
Glossary “chamfer face” Definition:
Beveled surface on a shaft or part that allows for easier assembly.
champ car
Glossary “champ car” Definition:
1). A championship car. 2). Early term for an Indy car.
change of state
Glossary “change of state” Definition:
Rearrangement of molecular matter as it changes between any of the three physical states: solids, liquids, or gases.
channel
Glossary “channel” Definition:
Individual leg of the hydraulic system that relays pressure from the master cylinder to the wheel cylinder.
chain tensioner
Glossary “chain tensioner” Definition:
Device used to maintain chain tension, such as a guide rail or a hydraulic pressure piston with a rubbing shoe.
chain guide
Glossary “chain guide” Definition:
Device used to support and guide a chain, such as a timing chain, to reduce or prevent whip.
chain length
Glossary “chain length” Definition:
Distance between the joint centers at each end of a taut chain strand.
chain pitch
Glossary “chain pitch” Definition:
Center-to-center dimension between chain links or joints.
CFR
Glossary “CFR” Definition:
Customer Flight Recorder, or Code of Federal Regulations.
CFS
Glossary “CFS” Definition:
Carburetor Feedback System, or cubic feet per second
CG
Glossary “CG” Definition:
Center of Gravity.
CGND
Glossary “CGND” Definition:
Case Ground.
chain casing
Glossary “chain casing” Definition:
Housing, enclosure, or guard for a chain drive containing the lubricating system and providing protection from contamination.
chain drive
Glossary “chain drive” Definition:
Drive system consisting of a drive, and a driven sprocket and chain, such as found in many transfer case applications..
CFC monitoring
Glossary “CFC monitoring” Definition:
Used to determine if air conditioning system is leaking CFC’s into the atmosphere.
cfh
Glossary “cfh” Definition:
cubic feet per hour
CFI
Glossary “CFI” Definition:
Cross Fire Injection, or Central Fuel Injection
cfm
Glossary “cfm” Definition:
cubic feet per minute.
cetane tester
Glossary “cetane tester” Definition:
Used to determine the quality of the diesel fuel, readings range from 40 to 60.