Glossary “dehydrator” Definition:
1). A machine used to dehydrate a system or component. 2). A term often used for drier.
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degreaser
Glossary “degreaser” Definition:
Chemical solvent that breaks down the oil and grease bond.
degreasing
Glossary “degreasing” Definition:
Cleaning parts in a solvent to remove oil and grease.
degree
Glossary “degree” Definition:
Part of a circle; one degree is 1/360th of a circle.
degreeing a cam
Glossary “degreeing a cam” Definition:
Using instruments to determine the actual timing of valves opening and closing for a particular camshaft.
dehumidify
Glossary “dehumidify” Definition:
To remove water vapor (humidity) from the air.
dehyd
Glossary “dehyd” Definition:
Acronym form of Dehydrator
defroster
Glossary “defroster” Definition:
That part of the heater system designed to clear heavy frost or light ice from the inside or outside of the windshield.
defroster door
Glossary “defroster door” Definition:
Term used for defrost door.
deg
Glossary “deg” Definition:
Acronym for degree.
deflection
Glossary “deflection” Definition:
1). An axial or radial movement away from the normal or standard axis of a part. 2). A bending or distorting motion; usually applied to a brake drum when it is forced out-of-round during brake application.
deflection angle
Glossary “deflection angle” Definition:
The angle at which oil is deflected inside a torque converter during operation; the greater the angle, the greater the torque applied to the output shaft.
deflection rate
Glossary “deflection rate” Definition:
Number of pounds required to compress a spring one inch (25.4 mm).
defogger
Glossary “defogger” Definition:
Heater system designed to clear the windshield or rear glass of fog haze under certain conditions.
deformation
Glossary “deformation” Definition:
Refers to the new, undersired bent shape the metal takes after an impact or collision.
defrost door
Glossary “defrost door” Definition:
A small door within the duct system that diverts a portion of the delivery heated air to the windshield.
defrost switch
Glossary “defrost switch” Definition:
Thermostatic-type switch that senses evaporator temperature and turns the compressor off to prevent frosting or ice formation on the evaporator.
default setup
Glossary “default setup” Definition:
Setup that exists as long as there are no changes made to the settings. May also be referred to as “factory settings”.
DEFI
Glossary “DEFI” Definition:
Digital Electronic Fuel Injection
deep cycle
Glossary “deep cycle” Definition:
When the battery is allowed to run completely dead, and then recharged.