Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
mass airflow meter — (MAF) device for measuring the mass flow of air into an engine. Also see airflow sensor hot wire airflow meter … Dictionary of automotive terms
meter — [1] A device for measuring the quantity of a substance passing through it. [2] To measure with a meter. [3] to supply at a measured rate. [4] A distance of about a yard (actually a little over 39.37 ). Also spelled metre. Also see airflow meter… … Dictionary of automotive terms
airflow — The passage of air which moves around an object (esp. a vehicle) or through an air duct (e.g., ventilation system or exhaust system). Also see L jetronic air flow meter hot wire airflow meter mass airflow meter … Dictionary of automotive terms
air flow meter — A meter which measures the rate at which air enters the engine. In Bosch systems, any device that measures the amount of air being used by the engine. The control unit uses this information to determine the load on the engine. The two most common … Dictionary of automotive terms
Mass flow sensor — A mass airflow sensor. A mass air flow sensor is used to find out the mass flowrate of air entering a fuel injected internal combustion engine. The air mass information is necessary for the engine control unit (ECU) to balance and deliver the… … Wikipedia
Fuel injection — Fuel rail connected to the injectors that are mounted just above the intake manifold on a four cylinder engine. Fuel injection … Wikipedia
anemometer — anemometric /an euh moh me trik/, anemometrical, adj. anemometrically, adv. /an euh mom i teuhr/, n. Meteorol. any instrument for measuring the speed of wind. [1720 30; ANEMO + METER] * * * Instrument for measuring the speed of airflow. The most… … Universalium
Radiator (engine cooling) — For other uses, see Radiator (disambiguation). A typical engine coolant radiator used in an automobile Radiators are used for cooling internal combustion engines, mainly in automobiles but also in piston engined aircraft, railway locomotives,… … Wikipedia
Anemometer — A hemispherical cup anemometer of the type invented in 1846 by John Thomas Romney Robinson Cup ty … Wikipedia
Spirometry — TLC Total lung capacity: the volume in the lungs at maximal inflation RV Residual volume: the volume of air remaining in the lungs … Wikipedia
