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Belt Cover

1. A nylon cover positioned over the belts in a tire that helps to hold the tire together at high speed, and provides longer tire life. 2. A rayon, cotton, or nylon cover to protect the interior of a drive belt from the environment and absorb the ear that occurs at the belt-sheave interface.

Belt Dressing

A prepared solution, generally in spray form, formulated for use on automotive V-belts to reduce or eliminate belt noise. It is not generally recommended for serpentine belts.

Belt Pitch

The distance between two adjacent tooth centers as measured on the pitch line of a synchronous belt.

Belt Ride Dimension

A measurement of the distance from the top of the belt to the top of the sheave groove to determine proper belt fit in the groove.

Belt Tension

The tightness of a drive belt, generally measured in ft-lb (N.M).

Belt Width

The distance across a belt measured at the widest point.

Belt-clamping Action

As related to a continuous variable transmission, the action taking place when the V-pulley sheaves clamp the drive belt.

Belt-driven Cooling Fan

A rigid or flexible cooling fan is driven by a belt from the crankshaft in vehicles that have longitudinally mounted engines. Usually the belt-driven cooling fan is mounted to the front of the water pump pulley/hub.

Belted Bias Tire

A tire in which the belts are laid on the bias, crises-crossing each other.

Belted Radial Tire

A tire in which the belts are laid parallel to each other and run perpendicular to the bead.

Beltline

A line down the side of a car defined by the top edge of the lower body and the bottom edge of the roof and window assembly.

BEM

Acronym for Battery Energy Management Module (EPIC - electronic minivan) ((Chrysler))

Bench Bleeding

A procedure used to bleed the air from a new or rebuilt master cylinder before it is installed in the vehicle.

Bench Console

A console designed to sit on top of a front or rear bench seat.

Bench Race

To talk about racing, generally just after an event.

Bench Seat

A full-width seat that can accommodate two or three persons in a vehicle.

Bench Test

The testing of an engine or component, out of the vehicle, for ease of observation and study.

Benchmark

A test used to compare performance of computer hardware and software.

Bend

1. A curve or angle that has been bent. 2. To form a curve or angle by bending.

Bending

The forming of a material, usually metal, into a particular shape.