Glossary “input shaft” Definition:
The transmission shaft that receives power from the engine.
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input voltage
Glossary “input voltage” Definition:
The voltage level from any sensors to the computer that represents the current sensor condition
input
Glossary “input” Definition:
Electrical signal that the PCM uses to calculate current engine condition.
input conditioner
Glossary “input conditioner” Definition:
Device or circuit that conditions or prepares an input signal for use by a processor.
input member
Glossary “input member” Definition:
The drive member of a planetary gearset.
input monitors
Glossary “input monitors” Definition:
Checks correct values for analog, digital and frequency signal inputs.
input sensor
Glossary “input sensor” Definition:
Sensor that provide information to a control module as an input.
inner race
Glossary “inner race” Definition:
Inside segment of a bearing on which the balls or roller ride.
inner shaft
Glossary “inner shaft” Definition:
Shaft upon which the inner end of the upper control arm pivots in a front suspension system.
inner tube
Glossary “inner tube” Definition:
An inflatable rubber bladder mounted inside some tires to contain the air.
inner wheel housing
Glossary “inner wheel housing” Definition:
Surrounds the rear wheels.
inner liner
Glossary “inner liner” Definition:
A synthetic, gum-rubber layer molded to the inner surface of a tire for sealing purposes.
inner bearing race
Glossary “inner bearing race” Definition:
The inner part of a bearing assembly on which the roller elements, ball or roller, rotate.
inner cam clutch
Glossary “inner cam clutch” Definition:
A one-way roller clutch that has the cam profile surfaces on the inner element.
injector fuel
Glossary “injector fuel” Definition:
Fuel that is stored inside the injector prior to use.
injector tube
Glossary “injector tube” Definition:
Copper, brass or stainless steel tubes used in diesel cylinder heads to cool fuel injectors and seal combustion pressures.
inlet
Glossary “inlet” Definition:
Term for intake.
injection cylinder
Glossary “injection cylinder” Definition:
Term used for oil-injection cylinder.
injection pump
Glossary “injection pump” Definition:
Pump used on diesel engines to deliver fuel under high pressure at precisely timed intervals to the fuel injectors.
injection valve
Glossary “injection valve” Definition:
Term used for fuel injector.