This glossary is a compendium of automotive engineering terms and related definitions which appear in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Standards, Recommended Practices and Information Reports. The emphasis is on materials, components and systems used in land and sea vehicles. This Glossary is not intended as a standard automotive engineering dictionary, and terms are taken verbatim from the SAE Technical Reports. Because of this some terms may occur more than once, with differing definitions. (A)
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