FAT3 Glossary

A fuel that is 85% ethanol blended with 15% gasoline.

Protective gear required when the sound level exceeds 90 decibels, when working around operating machinery for any period of time, or when the equipment you are using produces loud noise.

A two-digit code printed on the edge of a friction lining that describes its coefficient of friction.

The specialized rim design that is used with some run-flat tires.

The amount of stretch or give a material has while still being able to return to its original shape.

A steering system that uses an electric motor and sensors to provide feedback to the vehicle’s computer systems in order to decrease steering effort.

Motors that provide movement to operate the air doors in an air box in order to control air temperature and air movement; also called an electric actuator.

Air-conditioning door actuators controlled by electricity.

The amount of charge a typical lead-acid battery can store; determined primarily by the total surface area of the plates.

A measurement of the rate at which electricity is consumed or created.