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Vehicle equipment
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Vehicle equipment
boattail
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
Transition section at the tail of a vehicle that narrows the body diameter, used to reduce base drag by directing air into the low-pressure zone.
boundary conditions
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
The physical conditions that constrain the flow at its boundaries.
brake horsepower
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
Power developed by an engine as measured at the flywheel or crankshaft.
brake-specific fuel consumption
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
The ratio of engine fuel consumption to power output. It is a measure of engine efficiency.
cafe standard
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
Enacted by Congress in 1975, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program mandates that all manufacturers marketing vehicles in the United States meet average fuel economy requirements for each ...
catalyst
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
A substance that accelerates a chemical change without actually entering into the chemical reaction. A catalyst usually consists of platinum powder very thinly coated onto carbon paper or cloth. The ...
catalytic oxidation
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
Process of oxidizing unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide by means of a catalytic reaction to reduce pollution.
