Kohler KDI 1903 TCR

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15 GLOSSARY
15.1 Glossary
A
ACACT:
After Charge Air Cooler Temperature
Air gap:
Distance to respect between a fixed component and one in movement.
Alternator:
A component that transforms mechanical energy into AC electrical energy.
Authorised workshop:
KOHLER authorised service centre.
Authorised service
station:
KOHLER authorised workshop.
ATS:
After Treatment System - Post-treatment system, referred to the exhaust gases
produced by the engine.
B
Balancer device:
A device that reduces vibrations caused by movement of the alternating weights
(Crankshaft - Connecting rods - Pistons).
Base
configuration:
Engine having components represented in Par. 1.4 - 1.5 .
BDC:
Bottom Dead Centre; a moment in which the piston is at the start of its stroke.
Bore:
Internal diameter of the cylinder in combustion engines.
C
CAN:
"Controller Area Network" - also known as CAN-bus, is a data communication standard for
ECUs.
Catalyst:
see " DOC "
Combustion:
Chemical reaction of a mixture composed of fuel and fuel (air) inside a combustion
chamber.
Common
Rail:
A high-pressure "Common Duct" that produces a constant supply of fuel directly to the
Electronic injectors.
Crankshaft:
A component that transforms straight operation into rotary operation, and vice-versa.
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