FAT3 Glossary
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national lubricating grease institute (NIGI)An organization that grades the thickness of automotive and industrial grease. | |
needle roller bearingA bearing that uses small, round rollers shaped like pins or needles. | |
needle-nose pliersPliers with long, tapered jaws for gripping small items and getting into tight spaces. | |
negative offsetA condition in which the plane of the hub mounting surface is positioned toward the brake side or the back of the wheel centerline. | |
negative temperature coefficient (NTC)A characteristic of materials whereby resistance decreases as temperature increases. | |
negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistorA thermistor that gains resistance as temperature goes down and loses resistance as temperature goes up. | |
neodymium (NEO)A chemical element with the symbol of Nd; a rare-earth element that has magnetic tendencies. | |
neutral steerA condition in which both the front and the rear tires of a vehicle are experiencing the same slip angle. | |
newton’s first law of motionA law of physics that states that an object will stay at rest or at uniform speed unless it is acted on by an outside force. | |
nippersAnother name for end-cutting pliers. | |