"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 9

This list focuses on engine service and repair (Chapters 48-52).

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  1. damaged
    harmed or injured or spoiled
    A few common engine mechanical problems include leaking gaskets, worn piston rings, burned and leaking valves, loose or worn engine bearings, worn timing chains, and damaged (cracked, broken, scored) engine parts.
  2. foul
    make impure
    Oil-fouled spark plugs point to internal oil leakage into the engine combustion chambers. They are an indication that the engine has worn rings, worn or scored cylinder walls, or bad valve seals.
  3. warp
    bend or twist out of shape
  4. diagnose
    determine the nature of a problem or an illness
    The color of the smoke can be used to diagnose the source of the problem. With a gasoline engine, blue-gray smoke indicates motor oil is entering the combustion chambers; black smoke indicates an extremely rich air-fuel mixture; white smoke (if not due to water condensation on a cool day) indicates an internal coolant leakage into the cylinders.
  5. interpret
    give an explanation to
    Abnormal engine noises (hisses, knocks, rattles, clunks, popping) may indicate part wear or damage. You must be able to quickly locate and interpret engine noises and decide what repairs are needed. Like a doctor, you can use a stethoscope to amplify the noise and pinpoint the part producing it. If an automotive stethoscope is unavailable, use a long screwdriver.
  6. variation
    an activity that departs from a norm or standard
  7. adjacent
    near or close to but not necessarily touching
  8. fatigue
    a weakened state caused by long stress on a material
  9. float
    be in motion due to some air or water current
  10. slack
    the quality of being loose (not taut)
  11. journal
    the part of the axle contained by a bearing
  12. critical
    being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency
  13. indentation
    the formation of small pits in a surface from corrosion
  14. condemn
    declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
  15. rupture
    the state of being torn or burst open
  16. hoist
    lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
  17. disassemble
    take apart
  18. attachment
    a supplementary part or accessory
  19. ridge
    any long raised strip
  20. ream
    remove by making a hole or by boring
  21. grind
    shape or form by pressing
  22. deposit
    matter that has been implanted by some natural process
  23. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  24. dissolve
    become or cause to become soft or liquid
  25. groove
    a long narrow furrow cut by a natural process or a tool
  26. distortion
    a shape resulting from being deformed
  27. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  28. alignment
    adjusting the parts of something in relation to each other
  29. taper
    the property of a shape that narrows toward a point
  30. rigid
    fixed and unmoving
  31. diameter
    the length of a straight line through the center of a circle
  32. spiral
    form a curve that winds around a center
  33. insert
    fit snugly into
  34. modification
    the act of making something different
  35. mill
    grind with machinery
  36. margin
    the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
  37. stake
    tie or fasten to a pole
  38. narrow
    become tight or as if tight
  39. contact
    a junction where things touch
  40. rotate
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  41. sequence
    the action of following in order
  42. wobble
    an unsteady rocking motion
  43. tacky
    not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch
  44. cog
    tooth on the rim of gear wheel
  45. secure
    cause to be firmly attached
  46. accessory
    a supplementary component that improves capability
  47. obstruct
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  48. adequate
    sufficient for the purpose
  49. moderate
    being within reasonable or average limits
  50. equipped
    provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful
Created on Wed Nov 02 12:15:39 EDT 2016 (updated Wed Dec 28 14:14:23 EST 2016)

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