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| Alternator | An electrical generator attached to and driven by a motor vehicle engine. |
| Engine Torque | The amount of turning force produced by an engine. Usually quoted at a set speed. |
| Automatic Transmission | A vehicle gearbox with automatic gear shifts based on engine speed and load conditions. Does not require individual gear shifts by the driver. |
| Radiator | An apparatus for radiating or diffusing heat. |
| Spark Plugs | Used to provide a small gap in the combustion chamber of an engine, for a spark to jump across. |
| Engine Block | Main part of the engine that contains the cylinders. |
| Engine Load | How hard the engine is having to work. For example, accelerating uphill creates a high load. |
| Engine Map | A three dimensional map held in a microprocessor that provides an optimum set of values for the control of ignition timing, ignition dwell period and fuel quantities for all engine operating conditions. |
| Engine Support Beams | A bar that is used to support an engine, for example, after the transmission has been removed. |
| Engine Analyzer | Complex test equipment used to check a variety of engine operating functions and conditions. An oscilloscope is usually included. |
