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Pounds Per Square Inch Gauge (psig) - Pressure measured with respect to that
of the atmosphere. This is a pressure gauge reading in which the gauge is
adjusted to read zero at the surrounding atmospheric pressure. It is commonly
called gauge pressure.
Roadside - This refers to the side of the motorhome which faces the road when it
is parked. Often called the off-door side or the driver’s side.
Shore Line - This is the electrical cord which runs from the motorhome to the
campground 120 Volt electrical supply.
Shore Line Plug - The 120 Volt outlet allows the motorhome to be hooked up to a
campground facility.
Stinger - An arm attachment on a tow truck that is used to lift motorhome slightly
so that it can be towed.
VIM - Vehicle Interface Module.
Volt - The unit of measure for electric potential.
Watt - The unit for measuring electrical power, i.e. the rate of doing work, in
moving electrons by or against an electric potential.
Wet Cell Battery - A type of battery that uses liquid as an electrolyte. This type
of battery requires periodic maintenance such as cleaning the connections
and checking the electrolyte level.