"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 6

This list focuses on cooling and lubrication systems (Chapters 39-42).

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  1. function
    what something is used for
    A cooling system has several functions: remove excess heat from the engine, maintain a constant engine operating temperature, and increase the temperature of a cold engine quickly. Without a properly operating cooling system, an engine can self-destruct in a matter of minutes.
  2. enclosure
    the act of shutting something inside something else
  3. shaft
    a long rod or pole, especially the body of a weapon
  4. flexible
    able to bend easily
  5. internal
    located inward
  6. expansion
    the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
  7. minimum
    the smallest possible quantity
  8. circulate
    cause to move in a circuit or system
  9. transfer
    move from one place to another
  10. excess
    a quantity much larger than is needed
  11. conventional
    conforming with accepted standards
  12. core
    the center of an object
  13. lubricate
    apply a lubricant to
  14. flush
    rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
  15. relief
    the act of reducing something unpleasant
  16. gallery
    a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
  17. friction
    the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
    The lubrication system forces oil to high friction points in the engine to protect moving parts from friction, wear, and damage. Without lubrication, friction between rapidly moving, heavily loaded parts would destroy an engine in a matter of minutes.
  18. structural
    affecting or involved in the building of something
  19. ventilation
    the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
  20. sludge
    any thick, viscous matter
  21. flicker
    flash intermittently
  22. abnormal
    not typical or usual or regular
  23. inaccurate
    not exact
  24. compartment
    a partitioned section within a larger enclosed area
  25. restrict
    limit access to
  26. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  27. particle
    (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
  28. solvent
    a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
  29. constant
    unvarying in nature
  30. thermostat
    a regulator for automatically regulating temperature
  31. reservoir
    tank used for collecting and storing a liquid
  32. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  33. removal
    the act of taking out or causing to leave
  34. overhaul
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  35. adjustment
    the act of adapting something to match a standard
  36. prime
    fill with a liquid in order to make ready for use
  37. consumption
    the act of using something up
  38. external
    happening or arising outside some limits or surface
  39. interval
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
  40. frequent
    coming at short intervals or habitually
Created on Wed Nov 02 12:12:17 EDT 2016 (updated Tue Dec 27 14:15:57 EST 2016)

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