Vehicle equipment

Vehicle equipment

Industry: Automotive

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alloy

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Mixture containing mostly metals. For example, brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Steel contains iron and other metals, but also carbon.

ambient temperature

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

The temperature of the medium surrounding an object.

anion

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Negative ion. Alkali, molten carbonate, and solid oxide fuel cells are "anion-mobile" cells — anions migrate through the electrolyte toward the anode.

anode

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

One of two electrodes in a fuel cell or battery. The anode, the negative post of the fuel cell, conducts the electrons that are freed from the hydrogen molecules so that they can be used in an ...

autoclave

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

A closed vessel that can withstand high temperatures and pressures.

auxiliary climate control devices

Specialized add-on heating units, or combination heating/cooling units, that operate with the truck engine turned off. They eliminate the need to leave engines idling solely to heat or cool the cab ...