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GPT

General purpose thermoplastic.

Gr

Grey.

Grab Bar

A handle that makes entry and exit into a vehicle easier.

Grab Handle

See grab bar.

Grade

1. A hill; generally a step hill. 2. Sort by size or quality.

Grade Labeling

Tire ratings that may be used as a guide in buying, enabling the buyer to compare, at a glance, the apparent value of one tire with that of another.

Gradeability

The ability of a truck to negotiate a given grade at a specified GCW or GVW.

Gram

A metric unit of weight measurement equal to 1/1000 kilogram ( 1oz x 28 = 1 gram). An American dollar bill or paper clip weighs about 1 gram.

Grams

A unit of mass measurement, [1] A unit of infered air flow (Grams per Second).

Grams-per-mile

A measurement of the amount of exhaust emissions a vehicle produces.

Gran Turismo (GT)

Italian for "grand touring.".

Gran Turismo Omologato (GTO)

Italian term for GT cars the have been qualified for racing as a production vehicle.

Grand National

A premier series of NASCAR stock car races.

Grand Prix (GP)

1. A French term that means "grand prize." 2. An international series of Formula One racing events. 3. The 24-hour race at LeMans. 4. An annual USAC midget-car race once held on Thanksgiving in Southern California.

Grand Touring

A sports coupe with enclosed, rather than open, bodywork.

Granny Gear

The combination of low gear in the transmission and low range in the transfer case.

Graphic Equalizer

A type of equalizer for a sound system that allows the user to adjust tonal response at each frequency band. The more bands a graphic equalizer has, the more precisely the sound can be adjusted. For example, a 10-band graphic equalizer allows adjustment at each octave. A 30-band unit allows adjustment down to 1/3 octave, which is considered the ultimate unit. Graphic equalizers that have five or seven bands of tonal control usually can be set by ear, while units with 10 or more bands of tonal control require a real-time analyzer to set them properly. See also parametric equalizer.

Graphical User Interface GUI

A program interface that takes advantage of the computer's graphics capabilities to make the program easer to use such as Microsoft Windows.

Graphics

Any computer-generated image or illustration produced on a screen, paper, or film.

Graphics

A paint scheme designed to set a vehicle apart from others like it on the road. Some graphics literally are painted on, while others are decals that can be removed or changed for frequent styling updates. Graphics can range from a simple pinstripe to wild, all-over, many-hued designs or even murals.