Kohler KDI 2504TM

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GLOSSARY
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9 GLOSSARY
9.1 Glossary and Definitions
A
Alternator
A component that transforms mechanical energy into AC electrical energy.
Authorised workshop
Kohler authorised service centre.
B
Bore
Internal diameter of the cylinder in combustion engines.
C
Catalyst
A device in charge of filtering exhausted gas.
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
injectors.
E
EC
"European Community".
ECS
Emission Control System
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency. The United States' authority that safeguards the environment;
its duty is to govern and control polluting emissions.
F
Fig.
Figure.
G
Galvanised
Material that has undergone surface protection treatment.