Kategorie Autos
Created by: Johna04
Number of Blossarys: 1
English (EN)Measure of the strength of frame side rails determined by the cross-section area and shape of the side rails. When comparing frames of the same material, the one with the largest section modulus will ...
Measure of an engine’s power capability whereby the amount of twisting or rotating effort being exerted on the crankshaft is expressed in pound-feet (lb.-ft.) of force. The unit “pound-foot” ...
Maximum recommended engine revolutions per minute (rpm). A tachometer, standard or available on some models, displays a red area to alert the driver that the engine speed is beyond the recommended ...
Maximum distance traveled by a piston between bottom-dead-center (BDC) and top-dead-center (TDC). If the stroke is increased, the displacement increases and vice versa.
Maximum amount of stress in pounds per square inch to which a frame may be subjected through loading and return to its original shape upon removal of the stress with no deformation.
Maintenance-free valve lifter that can adjust its length slightly using simple valving and the engine’s oil pressure to maintain zero clearance in the valve train to reduce valve train noise.
Long, flat, thin, flexible section of spring steel or composite material used in suspensions (especially rear suspensions) to deflect force.
