Glossary “FFV” Definition:
Flexible Fuel Vehicle
f
FH
Glossary “FH” Definition:
Field Housing
F-head
Glossary “F-head” Definition:
Engine design having the intake valves in the head and the exhaust valves in the block.
F-head engine
Glossary “F-head engine” Definition:
Engine with some of its valves in the head and some in the cylinder block, giving an F-shaped appearance.
FET
Glossary “FET” Definition:
Field Effect Transistor.
FEV
Glossary “FEV” Definition:
Fuel Enrichment Valve
ferrous metal
Glossary “ferrous metal” Definition:
Metal containing iron, such as steel.
ferrous wheels
Glossary “ferrous wheels” Definition:
Wheels made of iron or steel alloy.
ferrule
Glossary “ferrule” Definition:
Sleeve used in a compression fitting.
fenderside
Glossary “fenderside” Definition:
Narrow-bed pickup truck.
FEPROM
Glossary “FEPROM” Definition:
Flash Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
FEPS
Glossary “FEPS” Definition:
Flash EEPROM Programming Signal. 18 volt DC signal from the scan tool to the PCM to initiate programming.
ferromagnetic material
Glossary “ferromagnetic material” Definition:
Any material with an iron-like (ferrous) magnetic characteristic, such as high permeability to magnetic flux lines.
femto
Glossary “femto” Definition:
Prefix representing the number 0.000,000,000,000,001
fender cover
Glossary “fender cover” Definition:
Protective cover placed on the fender when a technician works on an engine, preventing damage to the finish.
fender washer
Glossary “fender washer” Definition:
Washer with a very large outside diameter for the hole size. They provide better holding power on thin metal and plastic parts.
felt
Glossary “felt” Definition:
Natural felts are produced by compressed wool, hair, wool/hair, or synthetic fibers, yielding a wide range of densities and permeabilities of consistent density, pore size, and mesh geometry so that performance is reasonably predictable. Most commonly used as dust seals.
felt dust seal
Glossary “felt dust seal” Definition:
1). An engine seal made of felt, usually used on the front crankshaft pulley. 2). A compressor-shaft seal made of felt, usually found between the seal face and armature of the clutch.
FEM
Glossary “FEM” Definition:
Front Electronic Module
female
Glossary “female” Definition:
Universal designation of a part into which a mating (male) part fits.