Glossary “transformer” Definition:
Set of coils wound on an iron core in which a magnetic field couples energy between two or more coils or windings ( see ignition coil )
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transient
Glossary “transient” Definition:
Instantaneous change of voltage or current produced when a charge is made from one steady state condition to another.
transient testing
Glossary “transient testing” Definition:
Testing conducted on a dynamometer in which the vehicle goes through a number of different driving conditions. During the transient test, the dynamometer is loaded to simulate various road conditions.
transducer
Glossary “transducer” Definition:
1). Device that creates an electrical signal in response to a physical stimuli. 2). Device that converts an input of one form into an output of another form, such as a motor that converts an electric signal to a rotary motion or a device that converts vacuum signals into electrical signals.
transfer case
Glossary “transfer case” Definition:
Auxiliary transmission used on four-wheel-drive vehicles to transfer engine torque to the front and/or rear axles.
transfer efficiency
Glossary “transfer efficiency” Definition:
Percentage of paint a spray gun is capable of depositing on the surface.
transfer gears
Glossary “transfer gears” Definition:
Gears used to transfer engine torque from one level to another in a transaxle.
transceiver
Glossary “transceiver” Definition:
An abbreviation for Transmitter- Receiver; a device that both transmits and receives analog or digital signals.
trans
Glossary “trans” Definition:
Term for transmission.
transaxle
Glossary “transaxle” Definition:
A combination transmission-and-axle assembly, common in front-engine, front-drive vehicles.
transaxle pinion gear shaft
Glossary “transaxle pinion gear shaft” Definition:
The shaft on which a pinion is found in a transaxle.
tranny
Glossary “tranny” Definition:
Term for transmission.
tram gauge
Glossary “tram gauge” Definition:
A special body dimension measuting tool. It determines the direction and amount of body misalignment damage.
tramp
Glossary “tramp” Definition:
Form of wheel hop where a pair of wheels on an axle hop in opposite phase due to axle windup. Unbalanced wheel and tire assembly that hops during operation.
trailer tongue
Glossary “trailer tongue” Definition:
An extension at the front of a trailer that attaches to a hitch ball on a tow vehicle.
trailing arm
Glossary “trailing arm” Definition:
Suspension arm that attaches to the chassis ahead of the wheel, generally for the rear wheels on a front-wheel drive vehicle.
trailing edge
Glossary “trailing edge” Definition:
1). In a Hall-effect switch, the edges of the rotating blades that exit the switch. 2). The desending or falling edge of a waveform.
trailing shoe
Glossary “trailing shoe” Definition:
Shoe towards the rear of a non-servo brake assembly, which pivots around a fulcrum in a direction opposite to normal drum rotation.
trailer slider
Glossary “trailer slider” Definition:
Movable suspension frame that is capable of changing the trailer wheelbase by “sliding” and locking into different positions.
trailer
Glossary “trailer” Definition:
1). A platform or container on wheels pulled by a vehicle. 2). A non-powered vehicle used to haul cargo.