AUTO DAMAGE VOCABULARY STUDY
GUIDE
Alternator - ANS Component in the cars charging system that produces current to be used by
the automobile.
Air Bag Module - ANS An assembly composed of the nylon bag and an ignitor/inflator
mechanism enclosed in a metal or plastic housing.
Accelerator - ANS A pedal or device usually foot operated, used to regulate the speed of the
engine
Accessories - ANS Parts that are not considered essential to the operation of the vehicle
Alignment - ANS The adjustment of a part or assembly
Air Cleaner - ANS A device that filters the air being used by the engine
Actuator - ANS Devices which transform electrical signal into Motion
Axle - ANS A support shaft or member in which a wheel of set of wheels revolve
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, Brake Drum - ANS A metal part that surrounds the shoe lining. The brake shoe lining is forced
against the drum to slow or stop wheel rotation
Bearings - ANS Support, Guide, and reduce friction between moving parts.
Battery - ANS A part that stores electrical energy for the automobile
Bezel - ANS A metal or plastic part surrounding another part.
Brake Caliper - ANS Device in the disc brake system which causes the pads to grip the disc,
resulting in the slowing or stopping of the vehicle.
Brake Lining - ANS A material on the brake show or pad that has a suitable coefficient of
friction to retard the motion of the vehicle when it is pressed against the drum or disc.
Base coat/Clear coat - ANS 2 stage painting process. color coat applied as a base and the
application of a clear coat goes on top of the color coat
Brake Disc - ANS A part against which the brake pad lining is forced to slow or stop the wheel
rotation.
Bumper supports - ANS Parts that act as support for the front and rear facebar or fascia.
Brake Bleeding - ANS The Procedure for removing air from the lines of a hydraulic braking
system.
Baffle - ANS A device that is usually used to direct the flow of a fluid, air or light.
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GUIDE
Alternator - ANS Component in the cars charging system that produces current to be used by
the automobile.
Air Bag Module - ANS An assembly composed of the nylon bag and an ignitor/inflator
mechanism enclosed in a metal or plastic housing.
Accelerator - ANS A pedal or device usually foot operated, used to regulate the speed of the
engine
Accessories - ANS Parts that are not considered essential to the operation of the vehicle
Alignment - ANS The adjustment of a part or assembly
Air Cleaner - ANS A device that filters the air being used by the engine
Actuator - ANS Devices which transform electrical signal into Motion
Axle - ANS A support shaft or member in which a wheel of set of wheels revolve
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, Brake Drum - ANS A metal part that surrounds the shoe lining. The brake shoe lining is forced
against the drum to slow or stop wheel rotation
Bearings - ANS Support, Guide, and reduce friction between moving parts.
Battery - ANS A part that stores electrical energy for the automobile
Bezel - ANS A metal or plastic part surrounding another part.
Brake Caliper - ANS Device in the disc brake system which causes the pads to grip the disc,
resulting in the slowing or stopping of the vehicle.
Brake Lining - ANS A material on the brake show or pad that has a suitable coefficient of
friction to retard the motion of the vehicle when it is pressed against the drum or disc.
Base coat/Clear coat - ANS 2 stage painting process. color coat applied as a base and the
application of a clear coat goes on top of the color coat
Brake Disc - ANS A part against which the brake pad lining is forced to slow or stop the wheel
rotation.
Bumper supports - ANS Parts that act as support for the front and rear facebar or fascia.
Brake Bleeding - ANS The Procedure for removing air from the lines of a hydraulic braking
system.
Baffle - ANS A device that is usually used to direct the flow of a fluid, air or light.
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