wheel alignment
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Wheel alignment — A wheel alignment is part of standard automobile maintenance that consists of adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are set to the car maker s specification. The purpose of these adjustments is maximum tire life and vehicle travel that… … Wikipedia
wheel alignment — noun : the alignment or adjustment of the front wheel suspension and steering mechanism of an automotive vehicle … Useful english dictionary
four wheel alignment — See four wheel alignment … Dictionary of automotive terms
wheel alignment gauge — A gauge used to measure the distance between the rims of the front wheels … Dictionary of automotive terms
Alignment — is the adjustment of an object in relation with other objects, or a static orientation of some object or set of objects in relation to others. * An alignment of megaliths: see stone row. * An alignment (archaeology) in archaeology is a secondary… … Wikipedia
four-wheel alignment — In most rear drive vehicles only the front wheels need to have their wheels aligned because the rear wheels are on a fixed axle. However with front drive vehicles and rear drive vehicles with independent suspension, all four wheels need to be… … Dictionary of automotive terms
alignment — [1] When referring to wheel alignment, it is the proper adjustment of a vehicle s front or rear suspension for camber, toe in, toe out, kingpin inclination or steering axis inclination, and turning radius or toe out on turns, caster, and ride… … Dictionary of automotive terms
wheel — A circular device, thin in relation to its face area, usually able to rotate about a central axle or pivot, with a durable but elastic rim or with regular teeth cut on the rim and for lightness often supported by spokes joined to the hub instead… … Dictionary of automotive terms
alignment — a•lign•ment [[t]əˈlaɪn mənt[/t]] n. 1) an adjustment to a line; arrangement in a straight line 2) the line or lines so formed 3) mac the proper adjustment of the components of an electronic circuit, machine, etc., for coordinated functioning:… … From formal English to slang
alignment gauge — See wheel alignment gauge … Dictionary of automotive terms
