| tach |
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| an acronym for tachometer |
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| tach-dwell-meter |
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| An instrument used to measure engine speed and distributor dwell |
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| tachometer |
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| An instrument used to measure engine speed |
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| tack cloth |
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| A varnish-coated cheese cloth having a tacky surface used to clean metal prior to painting. |
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| tag axle |
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| The rearmost axle of a tandem-axle tractor used to increase the load-carrying capacity if the vehicle. |
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| tail lights |
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| Lights used on the rear of a vehicle. |
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| tailgate |
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| 1. The rear opening of a truck, station wagon or van. 2. To follow another vehicle closely. |
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| tailpipe |
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| The pipe from the muffler or catalytic converter to the rear of the vehicle 2. The outlet pipe from the evaporator to the compressor. |
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| tall block |
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| An engine assembly consisting of a short block and a cylinder head. |
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| tandem master cylinder |
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| A master cylinder that consists of a single bore with two pistons and separate fluid compression chambers used with "split" braking systems to ensure that there will be some braking power in one breaking circuit, even if there is a fluid loss in the other. |
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| tetraethyl lead (TEL) |
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| A chemical, Pb, once added to gasoline to increase its octane and aid in lubrication of the valves. Lead damages catalytic converters and oxygen sensors and therefore cannot be used in vehicles designed to operate on unleaded fuel. Leaded gasoline is no longer sold in the United States. |
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| thermostat |
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| A driver-operated device used to cycle the clutch to control the rate of refrigerant flow as a means of temperature control 2. A temperature-sensitive component located in a housing at the coolant outlet of the engine that restricts coolant flow to the radiator to maintain the desired engine-operating temperatures. Often referred to as Ranco control. |
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| tire |
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| 1. An air-filled or solid covering for a wheel, normally of rubber 2. A device made of rubber, fabric and other materials that, when filled with fluid or gas under pressure and mounted on a wheel, cushions and sustains the imposed load. Tires contribute to the ride and steering quality of a vehicle and play a significant role in vehicle safety. Tires must be designed to carry the weight of the vehicle, transfer braking and driving torque to the road, and withstand side thrust over varying speeds and conditions. |
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