Glossary “tandem booster” Definition:
Power brake vacuum booster with two small diaphragms in tandem to provide added vacuum force.
What is tandem?
tandem master cylinder
Glossary “tandem master cylinder” Definition:
Master cylinder that consists of a single bore with two pistons and separate fluid compression chambers used with “split” braking systems to ensure that there will be some braking power in one braking circuit, even if there is a fluid loss in the other.
tandem axle drive
Glossary “tandem axle drive” Definition:
Type of drive that combines two single axles through the use of an interaxle differential or power divider and a short shaft that connects the two.
tandem axle suspension
Glossary “tandem axle suspension” Definition:
Suspension consisting of two axles with a means for equalizing weight between them.
tandem
Glossary “tandem” Definition:
One directly in front of another and working together, such as the rear axles of a tractor.