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Speedo cable
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Cable connecting speedometer to transmission
- vanagon
- t25
- speedometer
Speedometer head
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The component that houses the speedometer gauge
- instrument
- speed
Idle speed
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Idle speed, the speed of an engine when it is not under load
- idle
- speed
Speedometer
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Instrument that measures the vehicle's speed
- vanagon
- instrument
Idle speed adjusting screw
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Screw used to adjust the engine's idle speed
- idle
- speed
Porsche five-speed
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a five-speed transmission system manufactured by Porsche
- porsche
- gearbox
Speed-Dependent Power Steering
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that adjusts power steering based on vehicle speed
- steering
- power
Speed-Dependent Volume Control
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that adjusts audio volume based on vehicle speed
- audio
- volume
Wheel speed sensor
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Sensor measuring the speed of the wheels, used in various systems such as anti-lock braking and navigation
- sensor
- wheel
Engine idle speed
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The speed at which the engine runs when it is idling
- engine
- maintenance
Two-speed radiator fan
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of fan used to cool a radiator, with two speed settings
- fan
- radiator
Speednut
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of fastener used to secure parts together
- fastener
- tool
five-speed gearbox
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a transmission system with five forward gears
- gearbox
- transmission
4 speed manual transmission
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of transmission with 4 manual gears
- transmission
- manual
3-speed automatic gearbox
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of automatic transmission with three forward gear ratios
- gearbox
- transmission
MPH
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Miles per hour. the American measurement of speed.
KPH
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Kilometers per Hour. Speed measured in the metric system.
Tachometer
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Instrument that measures engine speed in revolutions per minute
- instrument
- gauge
differential
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
compensates for difference in wheel speeds on driven axle
- axle
- wheel
bevel differential
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
type of differential that compensates for speed differences
- axle
- wheel
Electromechanical Power Steering
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Speed-sensitive electrical power-assisted steering system
- steering
- convenience
rain sensor
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
sensor that regulates windscreen wiper speed based on rain intensity
- safety
- weather
Cruise Control
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A system that allows the vehicle to maintain a constant speed
- cruise
- control
Idle Stabilizer
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Idle Stabilizer, a system for stabilizing engine idle speed
- idle
- stabilizer