GLOSSARY :
The glossary of terms used in this lesson is designed to provide a ready reference. They are not intended to be all-inclusive, but have the purpose of serving as reminders.
Centrifugal Force The force acting on a rotating body, which tends to move its parts outward and away from the center of rotation.
Clockwise Direction of movement, usually rotary, which is the same as movement of the hands on the face of a clock.
Counterclockwise Direction of movement, usually rotary, which is opposite in direction of the hands on the face of a clock.
Efficiency Ratio between the effect provided and the power expanded to produce the effect.
Fluid Coupling A device in the power train consisting of two rotating members. It transmits power through a fluid from the engine to the power train.
Friction The resistance to motion between two bodies in contact.
Fulcrum A support such as a wedge-shaped piece of hinge, about which a lever turns.
Impeller The pump, or driving member, in the torque converter.
Integral Whole ; entire ; lacking nothing of completeness.
Oil Cooler A special cooling radiator, through which hot oil passes. Air also passes through separate passages in the radiator to cool the oil.
