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Intercooler

For Intercooler we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Auto Enthusiast and Automotive.

Intercooler (Auto Enthusiast)

A heat exchanger that cools the air or intake charge in a forced induction system.

A heat exchanger that cools the air (or, in some installations, the intake charge) that has been heated by compression in any type of supercharger. An intercooler resembles a radiator; it houses large passages for the intake flow, and uses either outside air or water directed over it to lower the temperature of the intake flow inside.
Jounce
The motion of a wheel that compresses its suspension.
Jounce Bumper
an elastic cushion used to stiffen the suspension gradually as it approaches the end of its jounce travel.
Kickdown
A downshift in an automatic transmission caused by depressing the throttle.
Knock Sensor
A sensor mounted on the engine that is designed to detect the high-frequency vibrations caused by detonation. By employing a knock sensor, a computerized engine-control system allows an engine to operate very near its detonation limit: thereby
improving power and efficiency.
Lateral Link
A suspension link that is aligned to resist sideways motions in a wheel.
Leading Link
A suspension link that is aligned to resist longitudinal motions in a wheel; it is mounted to the chassis behind the wheel.
Leaf Spring
A long, flat, thin, flexible piece of spring steel or various composite materials that deflects by bending when forces act upon it. Leaf springs are used primarily in suspensions.
lift
A vertical force directed upward, produced by the airflow around a moving object: such as a car body.
Lift-Throttle Oversteer
A handling characteristic that causes the rear tires to lose some of their
cornering grip when the throttle is released during hard cornering.