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Delta Time
The change in time when chosen from the cursor menu displays the amount of time displayed between the cursors.
Deluxe Saddle Box
A term used by at least one tool box manufacturer to refer to a wheelwell box for a pickup truck's bed.
DEMA
An acronym for Diesel Engine Manufacturers Association.
Demagnetization
The process of removing magnetism from a magnetized substance.
Demagnetize
To reduce or remove the magnetism from an object.
Denatured Alcohol
Ethyl alcohol, used to clean brake systems; contains methanol, rendering it unfit for human consumption.
Department Of Environmental Regulation (DER)
A department of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Department Of Transportation (DOT)
The United States Department of Transportation, a federal agency charged with the regulation and control of the shipment of all hazardous materials.
Departure Angle
The maximum angle, in degrees, of a line running rearward and upward from the rear tire contact point to the lowest obstruction under the rear of the vehicle.
Departure Angle
The angle at which a vehicle leaves a steep dip or slope when traveling off-road. See entry angle.
Depolarize
To remove or eliminate positive and negative poles from an item.
Deposited Metal
Any filler metal that may have been added during a welding process.
Depressed Park
The out-of-sight positioning, below the hood line, of windshield wiper blades of some wiper systems.
Depressurize
To release or remove pressure.
Depth Filter
A filter that traps contaminants within the matrix of the filter material. A felt filter is a type of depth filter.
Depth Of Fusion
The penetration that a weld fusion extends into the base metal, or previous bead, from the surface.
DEQ
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality.
DER
An acronym for Department of Environmental Regulations.
DERM
Diagnostic energy reserve module.
Desiccant
1. A material, such as silica gel, that absorbs moisture from a gas or liquid. 2. A drying agent used in refrigeration systems to remove excess moisture.