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  2. Glossary of automotive terms - Wikipedia

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    Also gas pedal. A throttle in the form of a foot-operated pedal, or sometimes a hand-operated lever or paddle, by which the flow of fuel to the engine (and thereby the engine speed) is controlled, with depression of the pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate. admission stroke See induction stroke. aftermarket air brake 1. A type of brake in which the force that actuates the brake mechanism is ...

  3. Noise, vibration, and harshness - Wikipedia

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    Noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH), also known as noise and vibration (N&V), is the study and modification of the noise and vibration characteristics of vehicles, particularly cars and trucks. While noise and vibration can be readily measured, harshness is a subjective quality, and is measured either via jury evaluations, or with analytical ...

  4. Fluid bearing - Wikipedia

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    Fluid bearings are typically quieter and smoother (more consistent friction) than rolling-element bearings. For example, hard disk drives manufactured with fluid bearings have noise ratings for bearings/motors on the order of 20–24 dB, which is a little more than the background noise of a quiet room. Drives based on rolling-element bearings ...

  5. Thrust bearing - Wikipedia

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    Thrust bearings are used in cars because the forward gears in modern car gearboxes use helical gears which, while aiding in smoothness and noise reduction, cause axial forces that need to be dealt with. Thrust bearings are also used with radio antenna masts to reduce the load on an antenna rotator.

  6. Glossary of automotive design - Wikipedia

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    The distance the car's body extends beyond the wheelbase at the front (front overhang) and rear (rear overhang). In car style design terms, this is the amount of body that is beyond the wheels or wheel arches. In general, the sum of the front and rear overhangs is equal to the overall length minus the wheelbase.

  7. MORGOIL Bearings - Wikipedia

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    The MORGOIL Bearings division is a business unit of Primetals Technologies USA LLC (formerly Morgan Construction Company), designers, manufacturers and service providers of high speed rod, bar, combination mills and handling equipment for the steel and non-ferrous industries.

  8. Differential (mechanical device) - Wikipedia

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    The input torque (i.e. from the engine or transmission) is applied to the differential via the rotating carrier. [8] Pinion pairs are located within the carrier and rotate freely on pins supported by the carrier. The pinion pairs only mesh for the part of their length between the two spur gears, and rotate in opposite directions.

  9. Automobile repair shop - Wikipedia

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    These may also include regional or national chains and franchises. It is rather common for a dealership technician to start this type of competing business after leaving the employment of a new car dealership. [1] Independent automobile repair shops in the US may also achieve OEM certification through manufacturer sponsored programs. [5]