Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
spark plug — A device containing two electrodes across which electricity jumps to produce a spark to fire the fuel charge. The center electrode is insulated from the spark plug shell by means of a molded insulator resembling porcelain. The side electrode… … Dictionary of automotive terms
TC spark plug — Acronym for thermocouple spark plug … Dictionary of automotive terms
temperature-measuring spark plug — See thermocouple spark plug … Dictionary of automotive terms
Top Fuel — Racing is a class of drag racing in which the cars are run on a maximum of 90% nitromethane and about 10% methanol (also known as racing alcohol), instead of gasoline. The cars are purpose built race cars, with a layout superficially resembling… … Wikipedia
Iridium — (pronEng|ɪˈrɪdiəm) is a chemical element that has the symbol Ir and atomic number 77. A very hard, brittle, silvery white transition metal of the platinum family, iridium is the second densest element and is the most corrosion resistant metal,… … Wikipedia
CoorsTek — CoorsTek, Inc. Type Private Industry Ceramics, Semiconductors Founded Golden, Colorado, U.S. (1920) Founder(s) Adolph Coors, Sr. Headquarters … Wikipedia
platinum group — ▪ chemical element group Introduction six metals, in order of increasing atomic weight, ruthenium (Ru), rhodium (Rh), palladium (Pd), osmium (Os), iridium (Ir), and … Universalium
rhodium — /roh dee euhm/, n. Chem. a silvery white metallic element of the platinum family, forming salts that give rose colored solutions: used to electroplate microscopes and instrument parts to prevent corrosion. Symbol: Rh; at. wt.: 102.905; at. no.:… … Universalium
Rhodium — Rh redirects here. For other uses, see rh (disambiguation) Rhodium (pronEng|ˈroʊdiəm) is a chemical element with the symbol Rh and atomic number 45. A rare, silvery white hard transition metal and a member of the platinum group, rhodium is found… … Wikipedia
nickel processing — Introduction preparation of the metal for use in various products. Although it is best known for its use in coinage, nickel (Ni) has become much more important for its many industrial applications, which owe their importance to a… … Universalium
