Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
vacuum valve — See thermal vacuum valve … Dictionary of automotive terms
thermal time valve — A valve which senses temperature, typically the temperature under the hood, and gives full vacuum advance when the temperature is below 10° above this temperature, the thermal time valve allows the distributor vacuum to be controlled by the… … Dictionary of automotive terms
thermal vacuum switch — (TVS) [1] measures either air/fuel temperature, underhood temperature, or coolant temperature, or a combination of any two to regulate the EGR valve accordingly. [2] A temperature sensitive switch that shifts the source of the advance from ported … Dictionary of automotive terms
Vacuum switch — Prior to effective engine computers, engine vacuum was used for many functions in an automobile. Vacuum switches were employed to regulate this flow, and were commonly controlled by temperature, solenoids, mechanically, or directly. They operated … Wikipedia
valve — A device used to either open or close an opening to allow or prevent the flow of a liquid or gas from one place to another. There are many different types. See ABS relay valve accumultor valve air valve carburetor air control valve air gulp valve … Dictionary of automotive terms
oil thermal vacuum switch — (OTVS) a switch used by some GM vehicle to shut off vacuum to the early evaporation (EFE) valve when oil temperature reaches 150° F … Dictionary of automotive terms
Valve — This article is about the flow control device. For the game developer, see Valve Corporation. For the electronic component, see Vacuum tube. For other uses, see Valve (disambiguation). These water valves are operated by handles. A valve is a… … Wikipedia
Vacuum tube — This article is about the electronic device. For experiments in an evacuated pipe, see free fall. For the transport system, see pneumatic tube. Modern vacuum tubes, mostly miniature style In electronics, a vacuum tube, electron tube (in North… … Wikipedia
Vacuum — This article is about empty physical space or the absence of matter. For other uses, see Vacuum (disambiguation). Free space redirects here. For other uses, see Free space (disambiguation). Pump to demonstrate vacuum In everyday usage, vacuum is… … Wikipedia
Thermal power station — Republika Power Plant, a thermal power station in Pernik, Bulgaria … Wikipedia
