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Temp Stick

Short for temperature stick.

Temper

1. The measure of a metal's hardness 2. To heat treat metal to reduce brittleness.

Temperature

A measure of heat intensity.

Temperature Coefficient

The amount of change in the characteristics of a substance, device, or circuit for a given change in temperature.

Temperature Gauge

A device that provides a visual indication of temperature.

Temperature Glide

The range of an evaporating or condensing temperature for a given pressure.

Temperature Indicator

A gauge or lamp to warn of an overcooling or overheating condition.

Temperature Rating

The temperature-resistance ratings that indicate a tire's ability to withstand heat.

Temperature Sending Unit

A device in contact with the engine coolant that changes resistance, depending on its temperature, and sends a voltage signal to the gauge or lamp.

Temperature Sensing Bulb

A term used for remote bulb.

Temperature Stick

A stick-like crayon designed to melt at a specific temperature when rubbed on a heated surface.

Temperature-Regulated Valve

A term used for hot-gas bypass valve.

Temporary Strainer

A device installed during the run-in period of a new or rebuilt system, intended to remove coarse debris particles present in the system. After a suitable period it is removed, cleaned, and stored for future use.

Temporary-Use-Only Spare Tire

A term used for compact spare tire.

Ten Tenths

Great performance by an individual.

Tensile Failure

Failure in a synchronous belt drive caused by mishandling, misalignment, overloading, shock loads, or by large debris entering into the drive.

Tensile Member

The muscle of the belt whose purpose is to withstand the tension that is imposed to transmit the desired power.

Tensile Strength

The maximum tension a metal can withstand without breaking.

Tension-Loaded Ball Joint

A suspension component mounted in the lower control arm with the ball-joint stud facing upward into the knuckle so the vehicle weight tends to pull the ball out of the joint.

Tenths

A measure of personal performance as rated on a scale of one-tenth to ten-tenths.