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conqueror_mko
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urgent help needed for translation
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hi friend ... I ve been translating an article about cars nowadays ... I need some urgent help on what these words mean ... I really dont have an exact idea about them ... please help me ... thank you all for your help ...
� grounding
� infill
� basecoat
� clear coat |
9 Mar 2010
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Greek Professor
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Good evening...
grounding: electricity
Infill in its broadest meaning is material that fills in an otherwise unoccupied space
Basecoat: automotive paint , Clear coat painting
clear coat:
Clear coat finishes (also referred to as two-stage paint systems) are simply a layer of clear resin applied over the top of colored resin. Although a clear coat does protect the base coat, just like a single-stage finish, the clear coat needs to be regularly maintained to keep it in top shape. Well I hope I �ve been helpful
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9 Mar 2010
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conqueror_mko
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my dear neighbour...thank you for your answer ... now I ve an idea about basecoat and clear coat ... ın fact these 4 items should be about the paint of a car ... I couldnt make a connection between grounding , infill and a painting process of a car ... can you make any more comment on it ? thanks |
9 Mar 2010
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Greek Professor
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Hello again...
The Infill G4 is a complete PC that runs Windows XP Home on a C7 1.5GHz processor. It comes with 512MB of RAM and has a sharp 6.5 inch TCT touch screen. The device has a 40GB of hard disk hidden somewhere and even has a USB port in the dash. (actually it has two rear USB ports but good luck finding those). The Infill G4 comes with HD Audio Codecs and a DVD player so you can turn your car into a movie theater. Not to mention it can play the radio too. You can also use a stylus to operate the touchscreen which can also be used to stir your coffee. ha ha ha ha ...
How Does the Ground in a Car �s Electrical System Work?
Whenever an electrical system is being worked on, it is important that everything that requires power have an appropriate ground. All electrical components need power, and the power must make it back to ground. It must be a complete circuit. That is the reason it is called a circuit.
Power
- The power on a vehicle starts at the battery. There are ordinarily two wires coming off the positive terminal. One large-diameter wire goes from the battery positive terminal to the starter. The second wire goes to the fuse and relay block. It is attached to a common buss bar. A buss bar is a flat rectangular piece of metal that more than one wire can be attached to, to supply power to various areas of the vehicle. This buss bar is always protected by fusible links to prevent fire if a short occurs. These main wires coming off the buss bar go to circuits such as the radiator fan relays, the horn relay, the ECM computer, the interior of the vehicle and the air conditioning. Each of the circuits has an independent fuse just for that circuit.
Fusing and Grounds
- The main fuses can be recognized by amperage. They are all from 50 to 60 amps, where the independent fuses will range from 7.5 to 30 amps. Every piece of equipment that operates off battery voltage must have a way to get back to ground. All components will utilize one of these methods. The first method is a common ground that connects several grounds to one wire that then goes to a good location on the frame or to the engine.
- The second method is to have a wire from the negative side of the part go to a switched grounding device like the on-board computer or ECM. When this is the case, the computer controls the function of the part by switching the ground on and off. The last method is to have a power wire go to one side of the part and the other side goes to the nearest ground (via the ground wire). Remember, no part will operate unless it has power and a good clean ground to allow the power to continue back to the battery.
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