Glossary “work harden” Definition:
When a material is flexed or pounded on and it becomes harder.
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wobble plate
Glossary “wobble plate” Definition:
Offset plate that is secured to the main shaft and moves the pistons.
wobble plate compressor
Glossary “wobble plate compressor” Definition:
1). An offset plate that is secured to the main shaft and moves the piston(s) back and forth. 2). Term used for swash-plate compressor.
woodruff key
Glossary “woodruff key” Definition:
Half moon shaped key used to prevent a pulley or gear from turning on a shaft. Also known as half-moon key.
wobble
Glossary “wobble” Definition:
Unsteady movement off a normal axis.
wishbone
Glossary “wishbone” Definition:
Term used for A-arm or A-frame.
with tracer
Glossary “with tracer” Definition:
Term that indicates a solid or dashed line of a contrasting color on wire insulation, used for identification purposes where many wires are involved.
witness lines
Glossary “witness lines” Definition:
Lines scribed on the surface of adjacent parts prior to disassembly to ensure proper realignment when they are reassembled.
W/O
Glossary “W/O” Definition:
With Out
wire stick out
Glossary “wire stick out” Definition:
The distance between the end of the gun’s contact tip and the metal being welded.
wiring diagram
Glossary “wiring diagram” Definition:
Map-like drawing that shows the wiring arrangement and colors of a vehicle wiring harness.
wiring harness
Glossary “wiring harness” Definition:
The major assembly of a vehicles electrical wiring system.
wiring protective devices
Glossary “wiring protective devices” Definition:
Covering used to prevent damage to the wiring system by maintaining proper wire routing and retention with the use of special clips, retainers, straps, and supplementary insulators to provide additional protection to the conductor over what the insulation itself is capable of providing.
wire speed
Glossary “wire speed” Definition:
In welding, it is how fast the rollers feed the wire into the weld puddle.
wire cloth
Glossary “wire cloth” Definition:
A material that may be cut to size and used for filtration.
wire placement
Glossary “wire placement” Definition:
Position and routing of wires on an automobile, determined by factory engineers to provide a safe, practical, and economical route.
windshield wiper
Glossary “windshield wiper” Definition:
Mechanical arms, fitted with rubber blades that sweep back and forth across the windshield to remove water, snow, or dirt.
wing
Glossary “wing” Definition:
A wing-shaped spoiler.
wing nut
Glossary “wing nut” Definition:
A nut having wing like flanges for ease of installation and removal by hand.
wiper
Glossary “wiper” Definition:
Term used for windshield wiper.