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Wave

The generic term for a patteren that repeats over time.

Wave Scavenging

Internal exhaust resonating that increases the extraction of exhaust gases.

Waveform

A graphical representation of the change in voltage on the line over a specific period of time.

Waveform Capture Rate

Refers to how quickly an oscilloscope acquires waveforms, expressed as waveforms per second.

Waveform Point

A digital value that represents the voltage of a signal at a specific point in time.Waveform points are calculated from sample points and stored in memory.

Wax

1. A compound to shine the painted surface. 2. To beat a competitor in a race.

Wax Pellet-Type Thermostat

A term used for pellet thermostat.

Ways

Machined surface on the caliper support on which a sliding caliper slides.

Wear Compensator

A device mounted on the clutch cover having an actuator arm that fits in a hole in the release-sleeve retainer.

Wear Limit

A manufacturer's specifications as to the durability of a part in terms of serviceability.

Wear Mated Parts

A condition that exists when two parts rub against each other.

Wear Pattern

Visible wear.

Wear Sensor

A projection on an inboard brake pad that causes a squealing sound when the brake pads are worn thin.

Weather Modulator

A term used for cold-weather modulator.

Weather Pack Connector

A type of connector that seals the terminal ends aganst water pennatration.

Weather-Pack Connector

A connector, having rubber seals on the terminal ends and on the covers of the connector half, used on computer circuits to protect the circuit from corrosion, which may result in a voltage drop.

Weatstone Bridge

A series parallel arrangement of resistors between an input terminal and ground.

Weave Bead

A type of weld bead made with transverse oscillation.

Web

1. The inner part of a brake shoe that is perpendicular to the table and which all of the springs and other linkage parts (hardware) attach. 2. In computer terms web is short for the world wide web.

Web Page

A document on the world wide web. Every web page is identified by a unique URL (Uniform Resource Locator) or address.