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Fluid Power
Valves
ABS
Boosters
100
atmospheric pressure here on earth
What is 14.7 p.s.i.
100
sets the standards for brake fluid
What is S.A.E. and D.O.T.
100
senses the lost of fluid and allows the flow of current to ground to turn the warning light on
What is the pressure differential valve
100
sends wheel speed data to the ECU
What is the wheel speed sensor
100
the supply unit for the hyd. power booster
What is hyd. pump
200
the force applied to a specific area
What is pressure
200
term used to describe brake fluid's ability to absorb water
What is hygroscopic
200
delay the application of the front brakes until pressure has been established in the rear brake curcuit
What is the metering valve
200
the brain of the ABS system
What is ECU
200
provides power for the brake system in case of engine power loss
What is the electric motor
300
the push or pull effort on an object
What is force
300
single bore and 2 separate pistons and chambers and actuates 1 or more wheel cylinders
What is the master cylinder
300
linkage to the rear axle and frame to prevent pressure delivered to the rear brakes when there is a light load
What is the load proportioning valves
300
has 100 teeth on it
What is tone ring
300
booster that can't be used on a diesel powered truck unless it has a aux. pump to make the booster suck
What is a vacum booster
400
science of moving liquids to transmit energy
What is hydrodynamics
400
assist the master cylinder in applying the brakes on current model trucks
What is the high power booster
400
can contain all 3 valves in one housing
What is combination valve
400
tells the driver of ABS malfunctions
What is ABS dash light
400
activates the back-up pump
What is the integral flow switch
500
pressure applied to a confined liquid is transmitter equal in all directions with equal force
What is Pascal's law
500
refers to the practice of using gasses or liquids in confined circuits to transmit power
What is Fluid Power
500
lets the air out of the curcuit at the wheel cylinder or the caliper
What is bleeder
500
also know as the hyd. control valve
What is the modulators
500
uses a cable to spread the brake shoes so the truck doesn't roll when not in use
What is a mechanical parking brake