"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 1

This list focuses on the introduction to automotive technology (Chapters 1-10).

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  1. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
    Learn all you can about electricity and electronics. Nearly every automotive system is now monitored or controlled by a computer. It is almost impossible to service any system of a car without handling some type of electric or electronic component.
  2. assembly
    a group of machine parts that fit together to form a unit
  3. system
    a group of independent elements comprising a unified whole
  4. chassis
    the skeleton of a motor vehicle
  5. combustion
    a reaction of a substance with oxygen to give heat and light
  6. automotive
    of or relating to motor vehicles
  7. technician
    someone who is trained in a specific process
  8. engineer
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve problems
  9. certify
    guarantee as meeting a certain standard
  10. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  11. tool
    an implement used to perform a task or job
    A properly designed tool acts as an extension of your body or mind. Tools are essential to the repair of any motor vehicle. Learn about new tools as they are developed. Invest in quality tools and spend time maintaining and organizing them to help your on-the-job performance.
  12. wrench
    a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
  13. vise
    a holding device attached to a workbench
  14. clamp
    a device that holds things firmly together
  15. mallet
    a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head
  16. probe
    examine physically
  17. pry
    move or force in an effort to get something open
  18. pneumatic
    relating to or using air or a similar gas
  19. impact
    the striking of one body against another
  20. hydraulic
    moved or operated or effected by liquid
  21. weld
    join together by heating
  22. solder
    join or fuse with an alloy
  23. abrasive
    a substance that smooths or wears down a surface
  24. rotary
    relating to or characterized by circular motion
  25. repair
    fix by putting together what is torn or broken
  26. asphyxiation
    the condition of being deprived of oxygen
  27. gauge
    an instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity
  28. metric
    based on a decimal unit of measurement
  29. decimal
    numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten
  30. indicator
    a device for showing the operating condition of some system
  31. torque
    a twisting force
  32. manual
    a small handbook
  33. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
  34. schematic
    diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
  35. diagnostic
    concerned with identifying the nature or cause of something
  36. atom
    the smallest component of an element
  37. conductor
    a substance that readily serves as a medium for transmission
  38. insulator
    a material with little electrical or thermal conductivity
  39. current
    a flow of electricity through a conductor
  40. voltage
    the rate at which energy is drawn from a source
  41. resistance
    a material's opposition to the flow of electric current
  42. transistor
    a semiconductor device capable of amplification
  43. harness
    an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body
  44. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  45. tensile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  46. adhesive
    a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
  47. thread
    the raised helical rib going around a screw
  48. specification
    a description of design criteria for a piece of work
  49. maintenance
    activity involved in keeping something in good working order
  50. inspection
    a formal or official examination
Created on Wed Nov 02 12:05:49 EDT 2016 (updated Thu Dec 22 11:23:27 EST 2016)

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