FAT3 Glossary

Preventing or reducing oscillations.

The under-dash connector through which the scan tool communicates to the vehicle’s computers. It displays the readings from various sensors and can retrieve trouble codes, freeze frame data, and system monitor data.

An axle used on a rear-wheel drive or front-wheel drive vehicle that supports the wheel but does not drive the vehicle.

A type of hammer that has a cushioned head to reduce the amount of head bounce.

The process of decreasing a vehicle’s speed.

The surface area at the top of the engine block against which the cylinder head seals.

A wheel with negative offset, which gives the outside of the wheel a deep dish appearance. Deep dish refers to the side of the wheel that is farthest from the drop center.

A disc with 360 one-degree markings near its outer edge; it bolts to the front of the crankshaft and is used to check valve and cam timing.

A combination of electrical and electronic components that provides a time delay for switching an electrical circuit.

An area of neutral charge in semiconductors.