A 9 - Air select valve

Air Select Valve-solenoid actuated valve,which supply to thecatalytic converter or to the exhaust valves,for a two-stage catalytic converter with auxiliary air injection.
Air Sensor-sensor detecting the exhaust gases into the passanger compartment
Air Shield-spoiler placed on the front upper side of a hood or of truck cabin
Air Shock Absorber-shock absorber using a rubber pillow inflated with compressed air
Air Silencer-silencer absorbing the noises of the aspirated air,placed into the air cleaner system
Air-Slide Fifth Wheel-sliding fifth wheel ,which through the compressed air could be unlock , in order to be moved forward or backward
Air Slider-Sliding Fifth Wheel -sliding fifth wheel,which through the compressed air could be unlock , in order to be moved forward or backward
Air Spring-rubber pillow/bellow with compressed air , for suspensions
Air Springing-suspension system using air bellows or air springs
Air Standard Cycle-cycle of air used to aprreciate the efficiency of an internal combustion engine
Air Standard Efficiency-standard efficiency of an inernal combustion engine
Air-Steering Control-steering control through an air compressed servosystem
Air Suction Inlet-a port for the intake/aspirating air
Air-Suspended Power Booster-brake power booster,using the manifold vacuum to actuate the master cylinder
Air Suspension-suspension system using air springs or air bellows
Air Suspension Power Booster-brake power booster,using the manifold vacuum to actuate the master cylinder
Air Suspension System-suspension system using air springs or air bellows
Air Switching Valve-valve which decreases the pressure of air injection , in case of heavy loads
Air Tank-tank storing compressed air (from the air compressor)
Air Throttle-throttle or butterfly valve of a carburetor
Air Tire-tubeless tire inflated with compressed air or tire with a tube inflated by compressed air
Air-to-Air Intercooler-cooling device with liquid coolant , of the air between the turbo and the intake manifold
Air-to-Liquid Intercooler-cooling device with liquid coolant , of the air between the turbo and the intake manifold
Air Tube-rubber tube inflated with compressed air for a tire
Air Tyre-tubeless tire inflated with compressed air or tire with a tube inflated by compressed air
Air Valve Carburetor-carburetor with a valve which adjust the amount of air required by a certain operation of the engine
Air-Valve Tube-valve of the tube inflated with compressed air, for a tire
Airway-duct or pipe for the intake air
Alarm-device using sound or light signals, to warn about the precense of theives around or in the car
Alarm System-system of devices using sound or light signals, to warn about the precense of theives around or in the car , or,which automatically closes the doors , block the ignition system ,etc.
Alcohol Fuel-fuel containig some percent of alcohol
Alkaline Battery-cell battery with alkaline electrolite
All-Alloy Engine-engine with the main parts made from alloy
All-Aluminium Body-body with the main parts made from alumiunium
All Electric Range-range of vehicles only electrical actuated or actuated only through batteries
All Electronic Ignition-ignition system without breaker ,using instead electronic components
All-Enveloping Body-automobile with all the extern parts (such as fenders, headlamps)embeded into the body
All Metal Body-vehicle body with the main parts made from metal
All-Out Braking-braking when the driver uses the maximum amount braking power
Alloy Engine-engine with the main parts made from alloy
Alloy Piston-piston fabricated from alloy
Alloy Steel-wheel or rim fabricated from alloy
All-Season Tire-tire with a tread model between the winter and the summer treads , used for all seasons
All-Season Tyre-tire with a tread model between the winter and the summer treads , used for all seasons
All-Steel Body-vehicle body fabricated only from steel
All Terrain-for all types of terrain, for road or off-road use
All Terrain Tire-tire for off-road use
All Terrain Tyre-tire for off-road use
All Terrain Vehicle-vehicle for off-road use
All-Weather Tire-tire used for all the conditions of the road (especially in winter time)
All-Weather Tyre-tire used for all the conditions of the road (especially in winter time)
All Wheel Drive-a vehicle where all wheels are driven ; drive with front wheels differential and back wheels diferential , connected through a trasnfer case

A 8 - Air-Fuel Ratio

Air Fuel-ratio between the air the fuel supplied to the engine , in the same interval
Air-Fuel-ratio between the air the fuel supplied to the engine , in the same interval
Air/Fuel-ratio between the air the fuel supplied to the engine , in the same interval
Air-Fuel Gauge-measuring device of the ratio between the air the fuel supplied to the engine , in the same interval
Air-Fuel Meter-measuring device of the ratio between the air the fuel supplied to the engine , in the same interval
Air-Fuel Mix-mixture of fuel and air supplied to the engine
Air -Fuel Mixture-mixture of fuel and air supplied to the engine
Air-Fuel Ratio-ratio between the air the fuel supplied to the engine , in the same interval
Air-Fuel Ratio Gauge-measuring device of the ratio between the air the fuel supplied to the engine , in the same interval
Air-Guard-induction system of the air into the exhaust manifold (with an air pump placed into the exhast manifold) , in order to initiate the combustion of unburned fuel vapors
Air Gulp System-system in which an auxiliary air induction don;t allows the formation of rich air-fuel mixture in the inlet manifold ,in the periods of deceleration
Air Gulp Valve-valve supplying an extraamount of air into the intake manifold,in the periods of deceleration
Air Horn-tube through which the intake air is aspirated , in a carburetor
Air Horn Baffle-baffle of the air horn , which don't allows fuel to come into the secondary well, in a carburetor
Air Hose-air hose of pneumatic system/circuit
Air-Hydraulic Brake Power-Assist Unit-system of increasing the action of the driver to actuate the brakes, through an air cylinder
Air-Hydraulic Jack-jack actuated by compressed air
Air Hydraulic System-single air chamber braking system,which actuates the hydraulic master cylinder
Air Induction-induction system of the air into the exhaust manifold , in order to initiate the combustion of unburned fuel vapors
Air Injection-induction system of the air into the exhaust manifold , in order to initiate the combustion of unburned fuel vapors
Air Injection Manifold-cylinders heads manifold for the fresh air injected to initiate the combustion of unburned fuel vapors
Air Injection Reaction System-injecting system of the air into the catalytic converter or into cylinders exhaust ports for a cold engine action,in order to decrease the amount of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide
Air Injection System-injecting system of fresh air into the exhaust ports, in order to iniate the combustion of unburned fuel vapors
Air Inlet Valve-adjustable valve , for the intake air
Air Intake-air intake port of a system
Air Intake Distributing Manifold-manifold which distributes the air to the cylinders of an engine
Air-Intake Guide Valve-one of the guiding vanes of the intake air into a supercharger
Air Jet-calibrated orifice for air ,in a carburetor
Air Leg-jack actuated by compressed air
Airless injection-system of forcing the fuel into the combustion space, using a apump to deliver the fuelat high pressure to the injector nozzle
Airless Injection Engine-engine in which fuel is forced into the combustion space,using a pump to deliver the fuel at high pressure to the injector nozzle
Airless Tire-rubber solid tire ,without compressed air or air tube
Airless Tyre-rubber solid tire ,without compressed air or air tube
Air-Lift Axle-axle with adjustable height, through compressed air, which allows to regulate the amount of the weight distributed on this axle
Air Line-air pipe or hose of pneumatic system/circuit
Air Management System-air injection system for an exhasust manifold or a catalytic converter
Air Mass Sensor-sensor measuring the mass of air into the intake manifold of an engine
Air Motor-motor actuated by compressed air
Air Nozzle-calibrated orifice for air ,in a carburetor
Air Operated Drive-actuated by compressed air
Air Outlet-outlet port of a compressed air system
Air Outlet Conduit-outlet pipe of a compressed air system
Air Outlet Valve-outlet valve of a compressed air system
Air-Over Hydraulic Brake-hydraulic brake actuated by a compressed air servomotor
Air-Over Hydrulic Brake System-hydraulic brake actuated by a compressed air servomotor
Air Pipe-pipe of a compressed air circuit/system
Air Pressure-pressure of air which actuates a brake system
Air-Pressure Gauge-measuring device of the air pressure
Air-Pressure Tank-tank ued for the storage of compressed air (from an air compressor)
Air Pump-pump thet provides air to the air injection system
Air Ratio-the actual mass of air divided by the theoretical mass of air , for the complete combustion of a mass of fuel
Air Receiver-air compressed tank
Air Reservoir-compressed air storing tank , for the brake system of a trailer ; air compressed tank
Air Resistance-resistance due to the air friction , for a running vehicle
Air-Ride Suspension-air compressed suspension , using rubber-made air pillows
Air Scoop-front aerodynamical shaped panel of a vehicle,which directs cool air to the radiator or to the carburetor inlet port

A 7 - Air-Cleaner Bi-Metal Sensor

Air-Cleaner Bi-Metal Sensor-sensor of the temperature of intake air, which sends the vacuum to the air cleaner vacuum motor , only when the air is cold (for a thermostatic air cleaner system)
Air-Cleaner Duct and Valve Vacuum Motor-device which sends the to the engine , only when the air is cold (for thermostatic air cleaner system)
Air Cleaner Element-removable filtering element of an air filter
Air Cleaner Horn-air intake horn of air cleaner canister
Air Cock-air bleeding valve
Air Compressor-compressor which produces pressurized air for brakes or aother devices of the air system of a vehicle
Air Conditioner-controlling device of the temperature and the humidity of the air
Air-Conditioning Compressor-compressor used for air circulation , of an air conditioning system
Air Conditioning Sensor-air sensor for the idle speed control
Air-Control Valve-valve controlled by vacuum ,which sends the air delivered by the pump to catalitic converter or to the exhaust manifold, in an air injection system
Air Cooled Engine-engine cooled by air through the fins of the body
Air Correction Jet-carburetor jet for air which passes into the emulsion tube
Air Cushion-air protection system, which actuates air bags to prevent injuries to driver and passangers , in case of collision
Air-Cushioning-pneumatic suspension
Air Dam-air deflector or spoiler placed under the front bumper
Air Deflector-spoiler placed on the front upper side of a hood or of truck cabin
Air Driven-actuated by the compressed air
Air Duct-air tube of a conditioning ,cooling or brake system
Air Engine-engine actuated by compressed air
Air Filter-filter which cleans the impurities of the intake air
Air Filter Element-removable filtering element of an air filter
Air Filter Restriction Gauge-indicating device of the amount of impurities accumulated in the air filter
Air Filtration System-system for cleaning the impurities from the air
Air Flap-choke flap of a carburetor
Air Flow Bench-testing bench for the aerodynamics of an engine parts or for arodynamics of intake exhaust valves of an engine
Air Flow Meter-measuring device of the intake air of an engine
Air Flow Sensor-sensor detecting the intake air flow of an engine or of a combustion chamber
Air Foil-one of the two air deflectors , placed sideways to the front , used to push the moving vehicle to the ground

A 6 - Air Aspirator System

Air Aspirator System-air injection system which brings air into the exhaust circuit without a pump , but through an one-way valve
Air-Assisted Hydraulic Brake System-air hydraulic assisted brake circuit
Air Bag-air protection system , which actuates air bags to prevent injuries of the driver and passangers , in case of a collision
Airbag-air protection system , which actuates air bags to prevent injuries of the driver and passangers , in case of a collision
Airbag Module-assembly of airbag system
Airbag Restrainig System-restrainig system of the passangers and of the driver , using inflated airbags
Airbag System-restrainig system of the passangers and of the driver , using inflated airbags
Airbag Unit-assembly of airbag system
Air Bellows-suspension rubber bellows inflated with air
Air Bleed-removal device of air
Air Bleed Screw-screw which removes the air from a circuit/system
Air Bleed Valve-valve which removes the air from a circuit/system
Air Box-box containing the air filter
Airbox-box containing the air filter
Air Brake-braking system actuated by the compressed air through a piston
Air-Brake Governor-control device of the braking system
Air-Brake Hose-flexibile air hose for the connections between the brake pipes
Air Brakes-braking system actuated by the compressed air through a piston
Air-Brake System-braking system actuated by the compressed air through a piston
Air-Breathing Engine-engine which uses the atmosphere air (uncompressed air)
Air Bypass Valve-control valve of pressurized air , which decrease air pressure by removing the air to the atmosphere at deceleration , in order to prevent back-firing
Air Capacity-ait intake capacity/volume of an engine cylinder
Air Cell-additional combustion chamber , used to increase turbulence
Air-Cell Chamber-indirect combustion chamber mounted coaxially with the injector
Air-Cell Type of Diesel Engine-diesel engine with an indirect combustion chamber mounted coaxially with the injector
Air Charge Cooler-cooling device of the intake air for an engine
Air Charge Temperature-temperature of the intake forced air of a fuel injection pump or of a carburetor
Air Cleaner-another name for air filter
Air Cleaner,Dry-air clener with of filering element made from metal,paper,or fabric
Air Cleaner,Wet-air cleaner with a cleaning oil bath

A 5 - Advance

Advance-ignition timing setting for an earlier spark
Advance Capsule-distributor device controlled by the intake manifold vacuum , which sets the moment of the spark
Advance Curve-curve describing the variation of speed during the variation of advance
Advanced Ignition-ignition adjusted for an earlear spark
Advanced Rim Taper- rim with the beads at an angle of 5 degrees
Advance Mechanism-adjusting device of the advance , in a distributor
Advance Sparkling-earlier spark adjusted by the advance mechanism
Advance Spring-spring of the centrifugal advance weight , of a distributor
Advance Unit-adjusting device of the vacuum advance
Advance Weight-one of the two weights of a centrifugal advance , of a distributor
Aeration-foaming of a fuel , due to the air
Aerodynamic Angle of Attack-angle betwwen the x-axis of the vehicle and the trace of the resultant air velocity vector on a vertical plane containing the vehicle x-axis
Aerodynamic Body-body of a vehicle shaped for a lower air resistance
Aerodynamic Drag-air resistance to the movement of a vehicle
Aerodynamic Heating-heating of the body of a vehicle , due to the friction of air
Aerodynamic Stance-lowering of a vehicle close to the ground
Aerofoil-shape with a small resistance of air during the vehicle motion
A-Frame-frame of chassiswith the appearance of the letter A
A-Frame Suspension-suspension with two control arms and one spring
After Bottom Dead Center-the position of the piston in an engine when it begin to move up
Afterburner-a device which burns the fuel with the the exhaust gases , for the reduction of air pollution
Afterburning-prolonged burning , after the correct cycle period , in an internal combustion engine
Aftercooler-diesel engine cooler of the intake air
Afterfire- explosion in the exhaust manifold of an engine
Afterglow-working interval of the glow plugs , after the diesel engine begin running
After-Start Enrichment-increasement of the quantity of fuel (in the fuel-air mixture) , after the engine has been started
After Top Dead Center-the position of the piston in an engine when it begin to move down
Agitating Truck-truck conveying concrete which is mixed through an agitator or through a rotating drum
Aimer-adjusting device for the direction of the headlights beams , in order to not blind the upcoming vehicles
Aiming-fitting of the headlights beams , in order to not blind the upcoming vehicles
Aiming Angle-direction angle of the headlights beams

A 4 - Additional Brake

Additional Brake-auxiliary brake of a vehicle
Additional Charge-admission after the top dead center of the piston , for an internal combustion engine
Additional Choke Valve-auxiliary valve of the carburetor choke
Additive-improvement substance for oil and fuel
Additive Property-amount of improvement brought to fuel or oil by an additive substance
Adhesion of Wheels-amount of the adhesive friction between the tires treads of a vehicle and the surface of the road
Adhesive Weight-balancing weight attached to a wheel rim
Adiabatic Engine-engine with a balanced heat transfer , running at a constant temperature
Adjustable-Off Idle Air Bleed-bleeding air passage through a carburetor , to the idle system , with an adjustable screw
Adjustable Part Throttle-auxiliary circuit of a carburetor ,with a precise control of the part-throttle mixtures
Adjustable Rocker Arm-rocker arm , with the valve lash adjusted through a nut
Adjustable Shock-adjustable shock absorber ; shock absorber with adjustable dampening capacity
Adjustable Shock Absorber-shock absorber with adjustable dampening capacity
Adjustable Steering-steering system , on which the steering wheel has avariable/adjustable height
Adjustable Steering Column-steering system , on which the steering wheel has avariable/adjustable height
Adjustable Variable Exhaust Port-exhaust port of variable size ,of a two-stroke engine
Adjuster Cam-cam which compensates the wear of the lining , for a drum brake system
Adjuster Mechanism-device which compensates the wear of the lining , for a drum brake system
Adjusting Cam-cam which compensates the wear of the lining , for a drum brake system
Admission-period when the fuel is allowed, by the intake valve, to enter the cylinder of an internal combustion engine
Admission Cam-cam which opens the intake valve , for an internal combustion engine
Admission Stroke-intake stroke , when the piston moves downward as a charge of fuel-air mixture is admitted in the cylinder through the open intake valve 9for an internal combustion engine)
Admission Valve-valve which allows the fuel-air mixture to enter the cylinder (for an internal combustion engine)
A-Dolly-trailer dolly with a single hitch positioned on the centre line of the tractor
Adsorption Canister-activated carbon filter , which adsorbs the vapors from the fuel tank

A 3 - Activated Charcoal Trap

Activated Charcoal Trap-activated carbon filter which abosrbs the gas from the fuel tank , when the vehicle is not running
Active Braking Time-time of complete stop of a vehicle , after the brakes are operated
Active Differential-differential controlled by a computer
Active Four-Wheel Steering-system of all wheels steering
Active Noise System-detecting system of the noises of a vehicle, with microphones which transmits signals to a central computer
Active Safety-safety generated by the the vehicle systems as : steering , acceleration , brakes
Active Steering-steering system depending of the braking speed
Active Suspension-suspension controlled by a computer
Active Time Braking-time of complete stop of a vehicle , after the brakes are operated
Actual Displacement-operating displacement of a vehicle engine
Actuator Arm-distributor linkage between diaphragm and contact breaker platform
Adapter-caliper mounts bracket on thed isc brakes
Adapter Flange for Planetary Gear Boxes- costum flange for the output axle of a planetaryngearbox
Adaptor Carburetor-carburetor for a engine which runs with gasoline and LP gas
Adaptor , Speedo-a ration device which corrects the speedometer reading