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Vehicle equipment

downforce

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Negative aerodynamic lift.

preform

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Compact mass of premixed plastic material that has been prepared for convenient handling and control of uniformity during the mold loading process.

propulsion subsystem

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Energy storage, energy conversion, and energy transmission devices required to convert fuel energy to torque at the wheels.

production prototype

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Soft-tooled vehicle of a particular size, shape, material composition, and powertrain, capable of being competitively mass produced within a 3- to 5-year time horizon, by using commercially validated ...

pressure ratio

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Ratio of the critical pressure of a nozzle to the admission pressure of the nozzle (equals 0.53 for gases).

preferential oxidation (PrOx)

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

Preferential attack by oxygen on one of the components in a material.

brake-specific fuel consumption

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

The ratio of engine fuel consumption to power output. It is a measure of engine efficiency.

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