Glossary “turning radius” Definition:
Also called the Ackerman angle or toe-out on turns
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turning torque
Glossary “turning torque” Definition:
Amount of torque required to keep a shaft or gear rotating.
TV
Glossary “TV” Definition:
Thermo Valve, or Throttle Valve
TVISD
Glossary “TVISD” Definition:
Throttle Vacuum Idle Speed Diaphragm
turn signal
Glossary “turn signal” Definition:
Lights located at the four corners of a vehicle to signal a turn.
turnbuckle
Glossary “turnbuckle” Definition:
A part between two rods. Turning it in one direction, shortens the rod assembly. Turning it in the other direction lengthens it.
turning circle
Glossary “turning circle” Definition:
Term used for turning diameter.
turning diameter
Glossary “turning diameter” Definition:
Diameter of a circle a vehicle would make if the steering were locked.
turn ratio
Glossary “turn ratio” Definition:
Ratio between the number of turns between windings in a transformer, primary to secondary.
turbulence
Glossary “turbulence” Definition:
A violent disturbance such as the rapid swirling motion of the air/fuel mixture entering a combustion chamber.
turkey pan
Glossary “turkey pan” Definition:
Flanges that are installed as deflectors in an engine to reduce oil splash in the lifter areas.
turn
Glossary “turn” Definition:
1). To change directions. 2). A specific speed as in “to turn 90 mph”. 3). To machine.
turbo lag
Glossary “turbo lag” Definition:
Short delay in engine response when a driver advances the throttle in a turbocharged vehicle.
turbocharged engine
Glossary “turbocharged engine” Definition:
Engine with a centrifugal pump driven by exhaust pressure: used to pressurize intake air, thereby increasing its density and increasing engine power. Pump output volume is directly related to exhaust pressure.
turbocharger
Glossary “turbocharger” Definition:
Turbine-type supercharger driven by exhaust gases.
turbosupercharger
Glossary “turbosupercharger” Definition:
Term used for turbocharger.
Turbo Hydro
Glossary “Turbo Hydro” Definition:
Term used for Turbo Hydra-Matic.
turbo intercooler
Glossary “turbo intercooler” Definition:
Term used for intercooler.
turbo
Glossary “turbo” Definition:
Term for turbocharger.
turbo boost actuator
Glossary “turbo boost actuator” Definition:
An output of the ECA which insures that no boost will be applied untile certain conditions have been met.