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Neutral

1. The position of an automatic transmission when the engine is disengaged from the drive train. 2. A condition of a planetary gear set when all members, gears, and planet carriers, are free to rotate.

Neutral Flame

An oxyfuel gas flame that has neither oxidizing nor reducing characteristics.

Neutral Junction

The center connection to which the common ends or a Y-type stator winding are connected.

Neutral Start Switch

A term used for neutral safety switch.

Neutral Wire

A grounded conductor in a three-wire electrical system that does not carry current unless the system is unbalanced.

Neutralized

A term used for allowing a system to settle in a non-stressed position. Used in reference to exhaust systems, powertrain mounts, and suspension parts and mounts.

Neutron

A particle in the nucleus of an atom having no electrical charge.

New Old Stock (NOS)

Old shelf-worn parts that have not been used.

Newton Meters

A metric measurement of force "Torque".

Newton's Laws Of Gravity

1. Every mass in the universe exerts an attractive influence on every other mass. 2. For two objects, the force of gravitation acting between them is directly proportional to the product of their masses, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers of mass.

Newton's Laws Of Motion

There are three laws.

NG

An abbreviation for no good.

NGC

Abbreviation for Next Generation Controller (PCM).

NGL

Natural gas liquids.

NGS

Neutral gear switch or new generation "Star" tester.

NGV

Natural gas vehicle.

NH3

Ammonia.

NHRA

An abbreviation for the National Hot Rod Association.

NHTSA

An abbreviation for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Ni

Nickel An element with the atomic number of 28.