dictionary t (FILEminimizer)

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Tt

T letter on the sidewall of type
denoting the maximum speed for
which it is designed (190 km/h or
118 mph): Ký tự trên vỏ xe chỉ
tốc độ tối đa cho phép 190 km/h
tab n. not a continuous flange as
provided at the top mounting of a
wing, but a short flange section to
provide localized fitting of one
panel to another: vấu, mấu
 tab washer n. washer with a
tab that may be hammered against
a flat side of a nut, or into a hole in
the surface, or over an edge, in
order to secure the nut to the
surface on which it bears: long đền
chống xoay
TAC = THERMOSTATIC AIR
CLEANER
tachograph or (informal) tacho n.
a tachometer that produces a
graphical record of its readings,
especially used to record the speed
and distance covered by a heavy
goods vehicle (thus theoretically
making it easier to check on a

driver’s speed and the length of
time spent driving between rest
periods): Đồng hồ tốc độ có ghi
lại tốc độ và quãng đường chạy
 tachometer or (informal)
tach(o) n. instrument in the
instrument panel, electronically
operated by the ignition system,
which indicates engine rpm with an
analogue or digital read-out; red
areas indicate dangerous engine
operating speeds: Đồng hồ đo tốc
độ quay động cơ
(NOTE: also informally called a
rev counter)
TAC system n. contact breaker
ignition system developed by
Lucas, controlled by two
transistors, one serving as a power
output transistor: Hệ thống đánh
lửa bán dẫn có vít của Lucas.
tail n. the rear: Phía sau, phía đuôi
 tailboard n. board at the rear
of a lorry or pick-up that can be
removed or let down on a hinge:
Tấm bửng sau (xe tải nhỏ hoặc
lớn)
tailgate n. estate cars and most
hatchback saloons feature a large
rear lid that includes the rear

window and opens to give access
to the whole interior: Cửa hậu của
xe 5 cửa.
(NOTE: US English is liftgate)
tailgating n. driving so close to the
vehicle in front as to be affected
by its slip stream; a very dangerous
practice as available reaction time
is reduced to a minimum: Chạy xe
sau đuôi một xe khác
 tail heavy a. description of the
towing vehicle if the being towed
is too heavy: Nặng đuôi (khi kéo
xe).
 tail lift see BRAKE DIVE
 tail light or lamp n. red rear
light that illuminates as soon as
the lights are switched on, to
indicate the presence of a vehicle
from the rear.: Đèn đuôi
T

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tail light box n. a deep-drawn panel
spotwelded into the tail light
aperture to take the complete tail

light cluster: Hộp đèn sau
 tail (light) panel = REAR
PANEL: Bảng đèn sau
 tail light surround = REAR
LIGHT SURROUND: Đường viền
bao quanh cụm đèn sau
tailpipe n. last pipe of the exhaust
system which fits behind the
silence and extends to the rear of
the vehicle: Ống pô, ống thải
 tailpipe expander = special
automotive tool used for reshaping
and expanding tailpipes evenly, to
assure a tight fit and prevent
exhaust leaks: dụng cụ gò ống pô
 tailshaft n. = GEARBOX
OUTPUT SHAFT
take up v. (clutch) to begin to transmit
the drive when the clutch is
engaged: Bắt đầu truyền động
khi nhả ly hợp
 take-up n. the act of taking
up: A sharp take-up of the drive
causes a sudden jerk: Nhả nhanh
ly hợp.
talc n. a soft mineral; a basic
magnesium silicate usually
occurring in foliated, granular, or
fibrous masses, used in the
manufacture of electrical

insulators: Đá tan, bột tan (làm
vật liệu cách điện).
talking warning system n. using the
car radio speakers, this
microprocessor-based system tells
the driver the source of the
problem in a clear, pleasant
(female) voice; if the radio is on at
the time of the alert, the computer
automatically turns down the
volume so the warning can be
heard.: Hệ thống báo bằng giọng
nói (qua loa xe)
tamperproof carburettor n. a
carburettor with factory-adjusted
idle speed, sealed idle speed
adjustment screw, and provisions
to ensure that exhaust emission
levels remain within specified
limits over an extended period of
time: Bộ chế hòa khí có lỗ chỉnh
cầm chừng đã niêm phong
tandem axle n. type of axle in which
two axles are closely coupled,
usually not more than one metre
apart: Cầu xe đôi.
 tandem master cylinder n.
master cylinder with two pistons;
when the brake pedal is pressed,
the pushrod activates the primary

piston which in turn moves the
secondary piston; necessary for
dual-circuit braking system: Xi
lanh cái hai tầng trong hệ thống
phanh (dùng cho 2 mạch dầu
phanh)
tangential-flow scavenging n. =
LOOP SCAVENGING
tank n. any container for liquit or
gas: Thùng chứa
 tanker n. lorry designed to carry
liquit in bulk: Xe bồn chở nhiên
liệu.
tap n. tool used to cut inside threads,
e.g. in a hole: Ta rô, thanh cốt
ren
 tap and die set = selection of
tools such as taps, tap holders, dies
and die stocks for cutting inside
tail light box

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and outside threads: Bộ ta rô và
bàn khuôn cắt ren
 taper-breaking tool n. = BALL
JOINT SEPARATOR.: Dụng cụ

tách khớp nối cầu
 taper cutter n. tool used to
ream, deburr, align, and enlarge
holes, e.g on car bodies (NOTE:
also called tapered reamer).:
Dao khoét lỗ
 tapered compression ring n.
upper compression ring which, due
to its tapered cross-section,
requires a reduced running-in
period thus ensuring a tight seal
quickly: Séc măng khí (lửa) với
tiết diện hình côn
 taper(ed) leaf spring n. =
PARABOLIC SPRING: Nhíp có
dạng parabôn.
 tapered punch n. = DRIFT
PUNCH: Cái đục hình côn
 taper roller bearing n.
bearing consisting of a cone (which
includes the rollers and the cage)
and a cone-shaped, stationary race
or cup; can accept axial thrust as
well as providing shaft location.: Ổ
bi đũa côn.
 taper seat (sparking plug) seal
without a gasket achieved by
mating the conical surface of the
sparking plus shell and the cylinder
head.: mặt ren côn của bougie

tap holder n. tool used to hold and
drive taps, reamers, and screw
extractors with two long handles to
provide high leverage for turning
operation.: Tay quay tarô
tappet n. (in valve gear) usually cup-
shaped element (one for each
vale) which slides on the cam
lobes and converts the rotary
motion of the vales; the tappets
actuate either pushrods, rocker
arms, or values directly: Con đội
sú páp.
 tappet adjusting screw =
VALVE ADJUSTING SCREW
 tappet gasket = ROCKER
COVER GASKET
 tappet wrench = wrench
designed for adjusting value
clearances on OHV-engines with
bucket tappet assembly that use an
adjusting screw instead of value
shims for adjustment: Chìa vặn ốc
chỉnh sú páp.
tapping plate n. = HINGE TAPPING
PLATE
 tap spanner = TAP HOLDER
tarnish v. to discolour due to the
formation of a thin film of oxide,
sulphide, or some other corrosion

product.: Phai màu sơn
tax disc n. (informal) road fund licence
disc displayed on the windscreen
to show that road tax has been
paid.: Dấu chứng nhận đã đóng
thuế cầu đường (gắn trên kính
xe)
taxi (cab) n. car in which passengers
are carried for a rate which is
usually recorded by a meter: Xe
tắc xi
 taxi rank = place where taxis
wait to be hired.: Bến xe tắc xi
t.b. = TOW BAR.: Thanh được lắp
vào đằng sau xe ô tô (để kéo xe
khác).
T bar roof n. roof with a T-shaped
bar connecting windscreen and
taper
-
breaking tool

T bar roof
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rear section of roof: Thanh dạng
chữ T ở mui xe
TBI = THROTTLE BODY
INJECTION: phun xăng trên

bướm ga (có thể đơn điểm hoặc
hai điểm)
TC = TORQUE CONVERTER =
TWIN CARBURETTORS
TCI = TRANSISTORIZED COIL
IGNITION
 TCI-H = TRANSISTORIZED
COIL IGNITION WITH HALL
SENSOR
TCM = TRANSMISSION CONTROL
MODULE
TDC = TOP DEAD CENTRE
TDI = TURBO DIESEL ENGINE
WITH DIRECT INJECTION
Teflon n. = POLY-TETRA-
FLUORO-ETHYLENE
TEL = TETRAETHYL LEAD
telescopic shock absorber n. a
tubular spring damper operated by
rod and piston; the most common
type of shock adsorber: Bộ giảm
chấn kiểu ống lồng
 telescopic steering column n.
steering column that collapses in
on itself on impact: Trụ lái kiểu
ống lồng
tempa spare (wheel) n. spare wheel
type with considerably reduced
overall dimensions (rim width: 3.5
- 4.0 in), designed to operate at a

higher inflation pressure than the
standard tyre and wheel unit:
Bánh xe dự phòng kích thước
nhỏ
temper v. thermal treatment of
finished products (metals, alloys,
plastics) to remove internal
stresses: Tôi để khử ứng suất nội
temperature compensator n. (in
some SU carburettors) wax-type
thermostat contained in a housing
at the base of the jet head; with
increasing temperature, the wax
expands and pushes the jet
upwards, thereby reducing the
effective area of the jet and
restoring the correct fuel flow: Bộ
bù nhiệt (chế hoà khí)
temperature control element n. (in
oil filter bypass valve) a
temperature-controlled valve
spring bias regulator which
controls the bypass valve as a
function of oil temperature: Van
điều khiển nhiệt độ nhớt
 temperature of deflection
under load n. ability of a test
specimen to preserve its shape up
to a given temperature under a
given dead load; characterized by

the temperature at which the
specimen supported at both ends
and heated continually and
uniformly in a liquid heat-transfer
medium is deformed by a given
amount when the load is applied
midway between the supports:
Nhiệt độ biến dạng chòu tải (khi
thử)
 temperature valve n. =
THERMOVALVE
template n. thin metal or card sheet,
used as a pattem for cutting pieces
of wood, metal, etc. to an exact
shape.: Cái đục
temporary spare wheel n. = SPACE-
SAVING SPARE WHEEL
TBI

temporary spare wheel

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tensile force n. the stretching force
that acts on the windscreen header
to keep the hood taut: Lực căng
 tensile strength = measure of a
material’s ability to withstand
tension or stress: Sức bền kéo

tension (a) stretching force: Lực
căng
(b) = VOLTAGE: Hiệu điện thế
 tensioner n. device designed
to maintain the tension of a timing
belt or chain: Bộ căng đai
 tensioning spring n. spring
designed to maintain tension in a
drum brake: Lò xo giữ độ căng
trong phanh trống
terminal n. (i) one of the
connecting points in an electric
circuit (ii) a conducting device by
which current enters or leaves at
such a points: Cọc, điểm nối
 terminal post = BATTERY
POST: Cọc bình
 terminal reamer = tapered
reamer-type tool used to remove
corrosion from the inside of battery
cable clamps: Dụng cụ làm sạch
khoen gắn cọc bình (hình côn)
 terminal tower n. sockets on
the distributor cap for connecting
the ignition cables: Lỗ cắm dây
phin trên nắp delco
 terminal voltage n. the sum of
the individual battery cell
voltages: Hiệu điện thế giữa 2
cực ắc quy

test bar n. test specimen with the
shape of a bar as used in the
impact resistance test: Mẫu dạng
thanh được dùng trong thử
nghiệm sức chòu đựng khi va
chạm
 test-bed n. area equipped with
instruments, used for testing
machinery, engines, ect., under
working conditions.: Băng thử
 test current for low
temperatures n. specification for
assessing battery starting
behaviour at low temperatures and
under given conditions; indicated
in amps on the battery case: Kiểm
tra dòng phóng của ắc quy ở điều
kiện nhiệt độ thấp
 test-drive n. a trial drive of a
car after it has been repaired, or of
a new car to decide if one likes it
enough to buy it: Sự chạy thử
 test-drive v. to take a car for a
test drive before purchasing it:
Chạy thử
 test lamp/ light n. automotive
tool used to test powered circuits
on 6 – 24 volt systems such as
headlights, horns, directional or tail
lights: Đèn kiểm tra mạch điện

tetraethyl lead (TEL) n. anti-knock
fuel additive: Chì Tetraethyl cho
vào xăng để chống kích nổ
 tetramethyl lead (TML) n.
anti-knock fuel additive: Chì
Tetramethyl cho vào xăng để
chống kích nổ
t/ glass n. = TINTED GLASS: Kính
dán màu (chống chói)
THC = TOTAL HYDROCARBONS:
Tổng số lượng Hydrocacbon
theft protection n. = ANTI-THEFT
SECURITY SYSTEM: Hệ thống
chống trộm
tensile f
orce

theft protection
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thermactor n. = THERMAL
REACTOR
thermal conduction n. heat transfer
within a substance or to another
substance by direct contact: Độ
dẫn nhiệt
 thermal convection n. heat
transfer by the combined
mechanisms of fluid mixing and

thermal conduction: Sự đối lưu
nhiệt
thermal efficiency n. the ratio of
useful work available from an
engine to the heat supplied from
the fuel: Hiệu suất nhiệt
 thermal radiation n. heat
transfer from one substance to
another by means of
electromagnetic waves: Sự bức xạ
nhiệt
 thermal reactor n. device
installed in the exhaust manifold
of some air injection systems to
promote HC and CO oxidation by
providing long exhaust gas
residence times in a localized
area: Bộ phận gắn ở ống thải
giúp tăng cường oxy hoá HC và
CO
 thermal time valve n. valve
which senses temperature,
typically the temperature under the
bonnet, and gives full vacuum
advance when the temperature is
below 10
o
C; above this
temperature, the thermal time
valve allows distributor vacuum to

be controlled by the thermal
vacuum switch; includes a delay of
typically 20 seconds to allow full
spark advance for better hot
starting: Van nhiệt điều khiển
đánh lửa sớm
thermal vacuum switch (TVS) n.
measures either air/ fuel
temperature, underbonnet
temperature, or coolant
temperature, or a combination of
any two to regulate the EGR valve
accordingly: Công tắc nhiệt-chân
không
 thermal vacuum valve (TVV)
= valve with the same function as a
thermal vacuum switch: Van
nhiệt- chân không
thermocouple n. an electrical
temperature sensor: Cặp nhiệt
điện (để đo nhiệt độ)
 thermocouple sparking plug
= sparking plug with a
thermocouple in the centre
electrode, used to measure the
temperatures in the individual
cylinders as a function of engine
speed and load in order to select
the correct heat range: Cặp nhiệt
điện gắn trong bougie để đo

nhiệt độ xy lanh
thermoforming n. shaping of a
polymer sheet while heating: Uốn
nhựa bằng nhiệt
thermoplastic n. plastic material
with long chain-like molecules that
can repeatedly be softened by
heating and hardened by cooling;
most plastic parts used on vehicles
are made of thermoplastics: Nhựa
dẻo khi nóng
 thermoplastic elastomers =
materials which are rubbery at
room temperature but which on
heating melt to viscous liquids that
thermactor

thermoplastic elastomers

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can be moulded and otherwise
processed; the change is
reversible; on cooling, the melted
material reverts to a solid material
having rubbery properties: Nhựa
cao su chảy khi hâm nóng
thermostat n. temperature-controlled
valve located in the hot leg

between engine and radiator, often
mounted on the cylinder head: Bộ
điều chỉnh nhiệt, van hằng nhiệt
thermostatic air cleaner (TAC) n.
air cleaner which also controls the
temperature of the air entering the
engine: bầu lọc gió có bộ điều
khiển nhiệt độ khí nạp
thermostatic interruptor n. a
bimetallic circuit breaker in
lighting circuits which switches to
an alternative circuit in the event
of a fault or short circuit: Cái ngắt
điện nhiệt tónh (cái ngắt điện
lưỡng kim)
thermosyphon cooling n. natural
cooling, utilising the fast that two
columns of liquid at different
temperatures possess natural
circulation because the hotter
column weighs less on account of
its lower density; thus the hot
engine must be located at a lower
level than the cool radiator: sự
làm mát bằng đối lưu
thermo-time switch n. a switch in a
continuous injection system that
interrupts current from the starter
solenoid to the cold start valve
solenoid when the engine is hot or

after the starter has been operated
for more than a few seconds, in
order to prevent flooding: Công
tắc nhiệt thời gian
thermovalve n. valve which opens
and closes as a function of
temperature: Van nhiệt
thermowell n. space which
accommodates a temperature
sensor: Chỗ gắn cảm biến nhiệt
độ
(NOTE: the term is sometimes
used with reference to the
temperature sensing point or
sensor rather than to the well
itself).
thin v. (paint) to add thinners to a
paint in order to adjust the
viscosity: Pha loãng sơn
 thin needle-nose pliers n.
needle-nose pliers with extra long
reach jaws without a wire cutter:
Kìm mỏ nhọn
thinner n. substance used to dilute
lacquer or acrylic products, as
opposed to reducers used for
synthetic enamel products: Chất
pha loãng sơn
 thin-wall casting n. used, for
example, as a weight-saving

measure on oil filter housings: Vật
đúc có thành mỏng
third (gear) n. intermediate gear
used for increasing speed, climbing
hills and sometimes for overtaking:
Số 3
 third motion shaft n. = GEAR-
BOX OUTPUT SHAFT: Trục ra
của hộp số
third port induction n. a design
feature of two-stroke engines that
relies on the piston position to
control induction of the fresh
thermostat

third port induction

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charge: Cổng nạp thứ ba của
động cơ hai kỳ
third scavenging port n. (loop
scavenging) an additional transfer
port lacated opposite the exhaust
port of a two-stroke engine
cylinder and connecting through
the piston skirt to the region above
the gudgeon pin and below the
piston crown: Cổng thải thứ ba

của động cơ hai kỳ
thrash v. (infomal) to push an
engine to its limits: Chạy hết ga
thread n. (i) helical ridge along the
body of a screw, bolt, etc. ., formed
by a die or lathe tool (male or
external thread): Ren ngoài
(ii) helical groove in a cylindrical
hole, nut, etc., formed by a tap or
lathe tool (female or internal
thread): Ren trong
 thread angle = the angle
between the adjacent flanks of a
thread: Góc ren (góc giữa hai
sườn kế liền của một đường ren)
 thread crest = highest point of
screw thread, opposite the root:
Đỉnh ren
 thread-cutting screw = a self-
drilling fastener that drills its own
hole, taps a mating thread, and
then fastens, all in a single
operation: Đinh ốc cắt ren
 thread diameter = diameter
measured from the crest of a
thread to the corresponding crest
on the opposite side of the bolt or
screw: Đường kính ren
 thread file = tool for restoring
internal or external threads by

filing: Cái giũa ren
 thread gauge = SCREW
PITCH GAUGE
 thread height = distance from
roof to thread crest, measured
perpendicular to the axis of the
thread: Chiều cao ren
 thread pitch = PITCH: Bước
ren
 thread pitch gauge = SCREW
PITCH GAUGE: Compa đo bước
ren
 thread root = lowest point of a
screw thread, where the thread
joins the body (opposite the crest):
Chân ren
 three-door a. typical design of
sub-compact hatchbacks with two
side doors and one tailgate: Xe ba
cửa
 three-piece alloy wheel n.
type of forged alloy wheel with a
wheel spider or wheel disc and a
divided rim consisting of an outer
and an inner rim well; the rim is
bolted to the spider or the disc:
Bánh xe đúc gồm ba phần
 three-port engine n. the
traditional two-stroke engine
design incorporating the inlet port

connecting the crankcase to the
atmosphere, the transfer port
connecting the crankcase to the
combustion chamber, and the
exhaust port to evacuate the spent
gas from combustion chamber:
Buồng cháy động cơ hai kỳ có ba
cửa
(NOTE: the term is used even if
the three-port types are in pairs).
 three-speed gearbox or
transmission n. a gearbox with
third scavenging port

three
-
speed gearbox

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three forward speeds; the usual
arrangement for automatic
gearboxes: Hộp số ba tốc độ
 three-valve (engine) n. engine
with two intake valves and one
exhaust valve per cylinder; a four-
cylinder three-valve engine is also
called a 12 valve engine: Động cơ
có hai sú páp hút và một sú páp

thải cho mỗi xy lanh
 three-way catalyst (TWC) n.
catalyst for the simultaneous
conversion of the three exhaust
pollutants HC, CO, and NO: Chất
xúc tác ba tác dụng
 three-way catalytic converter
= catalytic converter for the
simultaneous control of HC, CO,
and NO, emissions: Bộ xúc tác ba
tác dụng
three-wheeler n. a light car with
three wheels; formerly made
popular by, for example, the
Morgan, the BSA and the Coventry
Victor, now embodied by the
Reliant Robin: Xe ba bánh
throttle n. (a) = THROTTLE
VALVE: Bướm ga
(b) the accelerator pedal used to
control the throttle valve: Bàn đạp
ga
 throttle body injection (TBI)
n. = SINGLE POINT INJECTION:
Phun đơn điểm
 throttle gauge n. tool with
straight calibrated measuring pins
for measuring throttle and choke
valve gaps: Dụng cụ đo khe hở
bướm ga

 throttle position sensor (TPS)
n. (fuel injection) switch with two
contacts for the two end positions
of the throttle valve, which sends a
signal to the electronic control unit
when the throttle valve is closed
(idle) or wide open (full load):
Cảm biến vò trí bướm ga
 throttle return spring n.
spring which forces the throttle
valve closed when pressure is
taken off the accelerator pedal: Lò
xo hoàn lực bướm ga
 throttle shaft or spindle n.
shaft on which the throttle valve
disc pivots in a caburettor barrel or
inlet tract: Trục bướm ga
throttle solenoid n. a solenoid which
operates mechanically on the
throttle lever; when energized, the
solenoid stern extends and opens
the throttle to establish the preset
idle speed: Solenoid đẩy bướm
ga (điều khiển cầm chừng)
throttle valve n. (a) (in air intake,
e.g., in carburettor) a butterfly
valve in the inlet tract, designed to
provide control of power output by
limiting the amount of fresh
mixture induced: Bướm ga

(b) (automatic transmission
control) modulator valve actuated
via either the accelerator pedal, or
the vacuum in the engine inlet
manifold, or the carburettor
throttle; it converts line pressure
into an engine-load dependent
pressure, which is directed to
various valve: Van kick-down
(hộp số)
 throttle (valve) switch n. =
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR:
Cảm biến vò trí bướm ga
three
-
valve (engine)

throttle (valve) switch
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 throttling n. reducing the
power output of an engine by
closing the throttle, thus restricting
airflow through the carburettor or
inlet tract: Sự giảm ga
through bolt n. (i) generally, any
bolt which is inserted through the parts
of an assembly and secured on the
other side by a nut; (ii) specifically,

one of the two long bolts that bolts the
starter or alternator assembly together:
Bu lông xuyên
throwout bearing n. US =
CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING
 throwout fork or lever n. US
= CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER
thrust bearing n. a low-friction
bearing on a rotating shaft that
resists axial thrust in the shaft;
usually consists of a collar which
bears against a ring of well
lubricated stationary and
sometimes tilting pads: Bạc (vòng
bi) chặn
 thrust plate n. = DRIVEN
PLATE: Đóa bò động
 thrust washer n. an axially
loaded washer, e.g. of a shaft
bearing: Vòng đệm chặn
thumb nut or thumbscrew n. a nut
or screw with projections enabling
it to be turned by thumb and
forefinger; a wing nut / screw: Đai
ốc có tai để tháo lắp bằng tay
thumb wheel n. small wheel
for adjusting, which can be turned
by using the thumb and forefinger:
Núm điều chỉnh vặn tay
thyristor n. silicon controlled rectifier

which converts alternating current
to a uni-directional current:
thyristor
 thyristor ignition =
CAPACITOR DISCHARGE
IGNITION (SYSTEM): Hệ thống
đánh lửa điện dung (thyristor)
TI= TRANSISTORIZED IGNITION:
Đánh lửa transistor
TI-B= BREAKER-TRIGGERED
TRANSISTORIZED IGNITION
(SYSTEM): Hệ thống đánh lửa
bán dẫn có vít điều khiển
tickler n. carburettor starting aid:
mạch khởi động (chế hoà khí)
tick over v. to run at low speed with
the throttle control closed and the
transmission disengaged; to idle:
Chạy ở tốc độ thấp với cánh
bướm ga đóng và đạp ly hợp
 tick-over n. the speed of an
engine when it is ticking over: Tốc
độ động cơ khi giảm ga
tie rod n. generally, any connecting
rod or bar, usually under tension:
Rô tuyn, thanh nối
 tie rod end = steering ball joint
at the outer end of a tie rod: Đầu
rô tuyn
 tie rod puller or separator =

special automotive tool for forcing
out joints on tie rod ends by screw
action: Dụng cụ tháo rô tuyn
TIG (short for) tungsten / inert gas:
Vonfram / Khí trơ
 TIG welding = an inert are
welding method using a tungsten
electrode: Kỹ thuật hàn TIG
dùng điện cực Vonfram và khí
trơ
 TI-H = TRANSISTORIZED
IGNITION WITH HALL
throttling

TI
-
H
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GENERATOR: Hệ thống đánh
lửa bán dẫn vớiù cảm biến Hall
 TI-I = TRANSISTORIZED
IGNITION WITH INDUCTIVE
PICK-UP: Hệ thống đánh lửa bán
dẫn có cảm biến điện từ
tilt column n. a steering column
that can be adjusted for height:
Trục lái chỉnh được chiều cao
 tilt / slide sunroof n. a

sunroof, made of steel or glass,
that slides and tilts and is operated
either manually or electrically:
Cửa trời có thể mở nghiêng hoặc
trượt
 tilt steering wheel n. a
steering wheel that can be adjusted
for height: Vô lăng lái chỉnh được
độ cao
time delay relay n. a relay which
responds to a signal with a certain
delay: Rơle có mạch trễ
timed (fuel) injection n. =
SEQUENTIAL FUEL INJECTION:
Phun xăng theo thứ tự (phun
từng kim)
timer core n. (magnetic pick-up
assembly) = TRIGGER WHEEL:
Rôto tín hiệu trong cảm biến
điện từ
timing n. the setting of a mechanism
so that it acts at exactly the right
moment: Sự cân chỉnh (thời
điểm)
 to set the timing = to adjust the
firing of the sparking plus so that it
coincides with the piston: Điều
chỉnh thời điểm đánh lửa
 timing belt n. plastic toothed
belt with steel cord or fibreglass

reinforcements, used to drive the
camshaft of a four-stroke engine:
Dây curoa cam
(NOTE: also called camshaft belt
or cam belt)
 timing belt tensioner (pulley) =
spring-loaded jockey pulley or
idler pulley designed to take up the
slack in the timing belt: Puli căng
đai dẫn động trục cam
 timing chain n. a single or
double roller chain at the engine
front that transmits crankshaft
power to the camshaft; typicaly
used in OHC-engines: Dây xích
truyền động trục cam (sên cam)
(NOTE: also called camshaft
chain or cam chain).
 timing diagram n. a
diagrammatic representation of the
engine timing, i.e. the times during
which the inlet and exhaust valves
are open and closed: Biểu đồ
phân phối khí
 timing light n. stroboscopic
light used to set the ignition
timing: Đèn cân lửa
 timing mark n. (a) (ignition
timing) timing indicator or pointer
on the engine block and rotating

mark on the flywheel for basic
ignition timing: Dấu cân lửa
(b) (valve timing; for camshafts)
alignment or indexing mark on a
timing gear or camshaft pulley
which must be lined up with
another mark to give the correct
position: Dấu cân cam
 timing rotor n. rotating part of
the pick-up assembly, in the form
of a drum with ferrite rods
embedded vertically in the outer
tilt column

timing rotor
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edge, used instead of a trigger
wheel: Rôto cảm biến điện từ
loại nam châm quay
 timing shaft n. =
DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT: Trục
delco
 timing window n. window
through which it is possible to see
the timing marks: Cửa sổ để xem
dấu đánh lửa (trên vỏ hộp số)
Timken (roller) bearing n. type of
taper roller bearing: Ổ bi đũa côn

Timken
tinted glass or tinted windows or
(informal) tints n. glass that has
been specially coloured to reduce
glare from the sun: Kính chống
chói (đã phủ màu)
tip n. the end of a sparking plug
insulator, nearest the electrode:
Phần sứ dưới điện cực giữa của
bougie
TML = TETRAMETHYL LEAD:
Chì Tetramethyl
 toe-in n. slight inward
inclination of the leading edge of
the front wheels to improve
steering and equalize tyre wear:
Độ chụm giữa hai bánh xe trước
(nhìn từ trên xuống)
 toe-in angle = angle formed by
each front wheel plane and the
iongitudinal axis of the car, usually
expressed as the difference in
distance between right and left
wheel rims at front and rear,
measured at hub level.: Góc chụm
 toe-out n. slight outward
inclination of the leading edge of
the front wheels.: Độ doãn giữa
hai bánh xe trước (nhìn từ trên
xuống)

tolerance n. difference beween the
permissible maximum size and the
permissible minimum size of a
measure quantity: Dung sai
toll n. money charged for the use of a
road or bridge: Lệ phí cầu, đường
 toll sticker = sticker displayed
on the windscreen denoting
payment of a toll: Nhãn ghi lệ phí
cầu đường (trên kính xe)
tommy bar n. short bar used as a
lever to provide torque for
tightening a box or socket spanner:
Cần siết
(NOTE: US English is cross bar).
toothed belt n. positive-action
reinforced rubber or plastic belt in
which parallel teeth engage with
grooves in a driving and a driven
wheel; commonly used for the
valve timimg gear as an
alternative: Dây đai răng
top n. (a) a car roof, especially that
of a convertible: Mui xe
(b) (short for) top gear: Số cao
nhất
top coat n. final paint coat: Lớp sơn
cuối
 top coat drier or oven = oven
for drying or stoving the final paint

coat: Lò sấy lớp sơn cuối
 top dead centre (TDC) n. the
position when the piston has
reached the upper limit of its travel
in the cylinder and the centre line
of the connecting rod is parallel to
the cylinder walls: Điểm chết
trên
timing shaf
t

top dead centre

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 before top dead centre
(BTDC) = the period before a
piston reaches TDC; the time when
ignition occurs: Trước điểm chết
trên
 after top dead centre (ATDC)
= the period after a piston has
reached TDC and begins to
descend; maximum thrust is
developed between 10
o
C and 15
o
C

ATDC: Sau điểm chết trên
(NOTE: opposite is bottom dead
centre (BDC) ; the corresponding
point (to TDC) in a horizontally
opposed or ‘flat’ engine is that
closest to the combustion chamber,
also called inner dead centre)
 top electrode n. (sparking plug)
earth electrode protruding above
centre electrode, either full
coverage type or set back slightly
from the far edge of the centre
electrode: Điện cực bìa của
bougie
 top end n. the upper range of
engine revolutions: Vùng tốc độ
cao của động cơ
 top end gasket set / kit n. set
which includes all the seals, O-ring
and gaskets required for the
assembly of the cylinder and
cylinder head: Bộ roong, phớt để
lắp nắp máy.
 top gear n. highest available
gear: Số cao nhất
 top land n. = HEAD LAND:
Đỉnh piston.
 top-of-the-range model n. the
most powerful and expensive
model in a particular

manufacture’s range: Kiểu xe cao
cấp nhất trong một dòng xe
 top speed n. the maximum
speed of a vehicle: Tốc độ tối đa
của xe
 top tints n. tinsted stripe at the
upper edge of the windscreen:
Kính trước có dãi màu phía trên
phần kính màu phía trên
 top up (with) v. to raise the
level of a liquid in a container to
the required level: Đổ đầy
 top up with distilled water =
add distilled water to the battery so
that the plates are covered: Châm
đầy nước cất vào bình ắc quy
torpedo body n. early type of
touring car with a streamlined
torpedo-like body: Thân xe có
hình dáng giống quả ngư lôi
torque 1 n. mechanical force that
causes rotation: Mô men quay, mô
men xoắn, lực xoắn
2 v. (informal) to tighten with a
torque spanner: Siết chặt với cần
siết lực
 torque arm n. T-shaped
extrusion of the rear axle casing to
take up forward thrust of the
driven axle: Phần vỏ chữ T của

cầu sau
 torque converter (TC) n. type
of coupling device used with most
automatic gearboxes, consisting of
rotating and static vance assembly,
by which torque can be transmitted
to a fluid held in a sealed
container, which in turn drives a
rotor: Bộ biến mô
before top dead centre

torque converter

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 torque converter drive plate =
DRIVE PLATE: Đóa dẫn động bộ
biến mô
 torque converter housing =
BELL HOUSING: Vỏ bộ biến mô
 torque converter (lock-up)
clutch = automatically engaged
clutch in a lock-up torque
converter; prevents slipping losses:
Ly hợp khóa biến mô
 torque curve n. graph which
shows engine torque as a function
of engine speed: Đường đặc tính
moment theo số vòng quay (đặc

tính tốc độ)
 torque limiter n. tool used in
conjunction with a plug spanner
which allows the controlled
tightening of sparking plugs by
releasing automatically once a
preset torque setting is reached:
Cơ cấu hạn chế momen xoắn
trong đầu vặn bougie
 torque screwdriver n.
screwdriver with a device that
measures the amount of torque
being applied: Cái tuốc nơ vit có
bộ phận đo lực siết
 torque spanner n. spanner
with a device for measure the
amount of torque applied on a nut
or bolt; used for threaded fasteners
with a critical tightening torque,
such as cylinder head bolts, alloy
wheel lugs, suspension links, etc:
Cần siết lực
torque split n. distributing
torque between front and rear
axles in a 4WD vehicle: Sự phân
phối mômen giữa 2 cầu
torque wrench n. = TORQUE
SPANNER : Cần siết lực
Torsen differential n. ‘torque-
sensing‘ differential system

incorporating a worm and roller
mechanism: Bộ vi sai Torsen (cơ
cấu kết hợp bánh vít – trục vít)
 Torsen four-wheel drive =
permanently engaged four-wheel
drive incorporating a Torsen
differential: dẫn động hai cầu với
bộ vi sai Torsen
torsion n. Sự xoắn
torsional stiffness n. resistance
against torsional loads, specified in
newton-meter per angular degree
of body twisting: Độ chòu xoắn
torsional vibration damper n. (i)
generally, any device that reduces
torional vibrations (ii) specifically,
the small flywheel on the front end
of a crankshaft: Bộ giảm dao
động xoắn
 torsion bar n. metal bar
attached at one end to the body
and at the other to the axle, which
acts as a torsional spring when
twisted by the movement of the
car: Thanh xoắn (nối từ cuối thân
xe đến cầu)
 torsion damper n. =
TORSIONAL VIBRATION
DAMPER
total hydrocarbons (THC) n.

measurement of all hydrocarbons
emitted by the exhaust system: Đo
tổng số lượng hydrocacbon được
thải ra bởi động cơ
 total-loss lubrication n. the
components of the conventional
two-stroke engine with crankcase
torque converter drive plate

total
-
loss lubrication
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scavenging are lubricated by the
oil added to the fuel; since the oil
is burnt along with the fuel, fresh
oil is constantly fed to the
lubrication points inside the
engine: Sự bôi trơn bằng cách
pha nhớt vào nhiên liệu
 touch up v. to repair minimal
blemishes in the paintwork, e.g.
those caused by stone chippings or
scratches: Sơn lại chỗ trầy nhỏ
trên thân xe (do đá văng)
toughened windcreen n. windcreen
made of toughened glass which, on
impact, will not shatter like

ordinary glass but fractures into
small pieces and crazes over;
laminated glass is nowadays the
preferred material: Kính cứng
nhiều lớp
touring car or tourer n. an early
type of convertible, often with a
folding top, seating five or more
passengers: Xe mui trần 5 chỗ
tow v. (i) to pull a trailer or caravan
behide a vehicle by means of a
towing hitch: Kéo rơ moóc bằng
móc kéo
(ii) to pull a disabled vehicle
behind another vehicle by means
of a rope, cable or rigid bar: Kéo
xe khác theo bằng dây cáp hoặc
thanh cứng
 towable a. (i) capable of being
towed: Có thể được kéo
(ii) description of a car after an
accident: Xe bò đụng
 tow away v. to remove
unauthorized (e.g. illegally parked)
vehicle, thus incurring a hefty fine
for the owners: Kéo xe đi bởi
cảnh sát do phạm luật
 towball or towing ball n.
metal ball on a towing bracket onto
which a trailer or caravan is

coupled: Móc kéo xe
(NOTE: US English is hitch ball).
 tow bar n. (a) crossbar of a
towing bracket onto which the
towball is mounted: Đòn gắn móc
kéo
(b) rigid bar used for towing
disabled vehicle short distances:
Thanh cứng kéo xe
(c) = DRAWBAR: Đòn kéo
tower jack n. tower with a solid foot
and an arm at right angles which
fits into a slot in the side of a car
and is would up the tower to raise
the vehicle: Cái kích, con đội
dạng tháp
towing bracket n. structure attached
to the rear of a car to enable a
trailer or caravan to be towed;
consists of one or two brackets, a
towbar and towball: Móc để kéo
(trước xe)
 towing eye or towing lug n.
steel ring fitted to the chassis of a
car to which a towrope can be
attached: Lỗ móc xích để kéo
 towrope n. rope, or textile or
plastic covered cable,ususally no
longer than 5 metres, used for
towing another vehicle: Dây kéo

xe
Toyota n. the largest car manufacture
in Japan and the third largest in the
world (after GM and Ford): Hãng
xe Toyota.
touch up

Toyota

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TPS = THROTTLE POSITION
SENSOR
track n. (vehicle geometry)
distance between the centres of the
contact patches of two wheels on a
common axle: Bề rộng cơ sở của
xe
(NOTE: US English is tread)
 track bar n. = PANHARD
ROD: Thanh xoắn Panhard
 tracking n. (a) correct alignment
of the wheels; adjusted by means
of the track rods: Chỉnh độ chụm
bánh xe
 tracking mark n. telltale sign
on the distributor cover or ignition
cables indicating a leakage of
current: Vết rò điện cao áp

 track rod n. one of the
transverse bars connecting the
steering system to the steering
arms; the link between the drop
arm and the steering-knuckle arm:
Rô tuyn
(NOTE: also called tie rod).
traction n. (a) pulling force: Lực
kéo.
(b) adhesive friction between the
tyre and the road surface; gripping
power: Khả năng bám của bánh
xe.
 traction avant (French for)
front wheel drive: Bánh trước chủ
động.
 traction control system n. =
ANTI-SPIN REGULATION: Hệ
thống điều khiển lực kéo chống
trượt (chống quay xe)
 traction differential n. =
LIMITED-SPIN DIFFERENTIAL:
Bộ vi sai có khóa chống quay
 tractive conversion n. =
STALL TORQUE RATIO
traffic n. vehicles travelling along a
road or street: Xe cộ trên đường
 trafficator n. = SEMAPHORE
INDICATOR
 traffic circle n. US roundabout:

Vòng xoay
 traffic island n. raised area in
the middle of a road designed to
separate two flows of traffic and to
provide a safe temporary stopping
place for pedestrians crossing the
road: Con lươn dành cho người đi
bộ đứng tránh xe
 traffic jam n. a number of
vehicles stopped behind one
another on a road: Sự ùn tắc giao
thông, kẹt xe
 traffic light n. red, amber, and
green lights on a traffic signal
placed at junctions to regulate the
flow of traffic: Đèn tín hiệu giao
thông
trail n. = CASTOR
trailer n. (a) a, usually two-wheeled,
vehicle designed to be towed
behind a car: Xe móc
(b) the goods-containing part of an
articulated lorry that is drawn by
the cab: Toa móc
(c) US caravan: Xe-nhà lưu động
trailling arm or link n. rear
suspension link which supports the
wheel behide the pivot point: Đòn
kéo hệ thống treo sau
tram (car) n. electrically driven

public transport vehicle which runs
on rails laid in the surface of the
road and which is usually powered
by an overhead cable: Xe chở
TPS

tram

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khách công cộng chạy bằng điện
(xe điện)
(NOTE: US English is street car).
 tramline or tramway n. the
rails along which a tram runs:
Đường ray xe điện
tranny n. US (informal) =
TRANSMISSION: Hộp số
transaxle n. combination of
transmission and differential
typical of FWD cars with
transverse engines: Cụm hộp số
và cầu cho động cơ nằm ngang
 transaxle housing = usually an
aluminium casting for the
transaxle: Vỏ hộp số và cầu
transfer (gear) box or transfer case
n. gearbox that transfers an input
drive between two shafts, e.g.

between front and rear axle in
four-wheel drive vehicles: Hộp số
phụ
 transfer plate n. adapter plate
in the control valve assembly of
automatic transmissions, used to
direct the fluid flow between
adjacent valve bodies: Tấm
chuyển dòng chảy (hộp số tự
động)
 transfer port n. port in the
cylinder of a two-stroke engine
through which the compressed
combustible air/fuel mixture enters
the combustion chamber from the
crankcase: Cửa nạp (động cơ hai
kỳ)
Transistorized coil ignition (TCI)
(system) n. =
TRANSISTORIZED IGNITION
(SYSTEM): Đánh lửa bán dẫn
dùng transistor
 transistorized coil ignition with
Hall sensor (TCI-H) =
TRANSISTORIZED IGNITION
WITH HALL GENERATOR:
Đánh lửa bán dẫn có cảm biến
Hall
 transistorized ignition (system)
(TI) = ignition system using a

transistor as a power switch;
available as breaker-triggered TI
with contact breaker or as
breakerless TI with magnetic pick-
up or Hall generator: Hệ thống
đánh lửa bán dẫn
 transistorized ignition system
with inductive pulse generator =
TRANSISTORIZED IGNITION
WITH INDUCTIVE PICK-UP: Hệ
thống đánh lửa bán dẫn với cảm
biến điện từ
 transistorized ignition with
Hall generator (TI-H) = there are
two types of TI-H; in one version,
the dwell angle is determined by
the width of the rotor vanes in the
distributor; the other version
contains a circuit for automatic
dwell angle control incorporated in
the electronic control unit: Hệ
thống đánh lửa bán dẫn có cảm
biến Hall
 transistorized ignition with
inductive or magnetic pick-up
(TI-I) = transistorized ignition
system with a magnetic pick-up in
the distributor and an electronic
control unit for signal processing,
with curent and dwell angle

control: Hệ thống đánh lửa bán
dẫn có cảm biến điện từ
tramline

transistorized ignition with inductive

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transmission n. (a) the transference
of motive force or power: Sự
truyền động hoặc công suất
(b) the drive train system from
clutch to final drive (c) US
gearbox: Bộ truyền lực, hộp số
 transmission controlled spark
(TCS) n. system to reduce the
emission of nitrous oxides by
which a vacuum solenoid and a
switch in the transmission system
prevents the distributor’s vacuum
advance mechanism from
operating in the lower gears and at
low speed: Điều khiển lửa để
giảm hàm lượng NOx qua cơ cấu
đánh lửa sớm chân không tác
động nhờ công tắc ở hộp số
 transmission control module
(TCM) n. electronic automatic
transmission control unit which

computes data on the actuốcl
operating conditions of the vehicle
and generates corresponding signal
pulses for the solenoid valve of the
hydraulic control system; may also
exchange data with other
electronic control units: Hộp điện
tử điều khiển hộp số tự động
 transmission control system n.
hydraulic or electro-hydraulic
system which controls the changes
of ratio in automatic transmissions
corresponding to engine load,
vehicle speed, positions of the
selector lever, and shift mode
button.: Hệ thống điều khiển hộp
số
 transmission cover n. a
removable part of the floorpan
usually located at the front end of
the centre tunnel in cars with a
longitudinally mounted engine;
provides better access to the top of
the gearbox for maintenance and
adjustment purposes: Vỏ hộp số
(cho động cơ nằm dọc)
 transmission extension
(housing) n. rear-wheel drive
transmission housing enclosing an
extended main shaft, sometimes

accommodating the gear lever and
associated mechanism: Vỏ cầu sau
 transmission governor n. =
GOVERNOR: Bộ điều tốc
 transmission housing n.
housing containing the gearbox
and final drive on front-wheel
drive cars with transverse engines
in which housing and clutch are at
opposite ends of the engine: Vỏ
hộp số (cho động cơ nằm ngang)
transmitter n. (e.g. of radio remote
control system) device that
transmits electrical or radio
signals: Bộ phát tín hiệu vô tuyến
(điều khiển từ xa)
( NOTE: opposite is receiver).
transporter n. large articulated lorry
for transporting several cars (on
two or three decks): Loại xe to
dùng để chở ô tô
Transverse engine n. the typical
engine arrangement on FWD
subcompact cars with the engine
mounted across the car, which
reduces the length of the engine
compartment, resulting in more
space for the passenger
compartment; introduced in 1959
by the British design engineer Sir

transmission

Transverse engine

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Alec Issigonis on the BMC Mini:
Động cơ nằm ngang
(NOTE: also called east-west
layout; the opposite is
longitudinal engine).
 transverse (flow) scavenging
n. = CROSS SCAVENGING: Sự
quét khí thẳng
 transverse leaf spring n.
usually a semi-elliptic leaf spring
mounted across the car for either
front or rear suspension, with
radius arms being necessary to
locate the axle: Lá nhíp nằm
ngang
 transverse rod n. = PANHARD
ROD: Thanh xoắn Panhard
trap n. a filter or separator: cái lọc
 trap oxidizer = in diesel
particulate filters, a means of
burning the particulate charge
trapped in the filter element, to
prevent the filter from clogging

and to restore filtration capacity;
usually a catalyst coating that
promotes oxidation of carbon
particulates to harmless carbon
dioxide: Bộ phận đốt tiếp muội
than
 trapping efficiency n. (of two-
stroke engines) the mass of fresh
charge in a cylinder actually
retained, divided by the mass of
fresh charge supplied per cycle:
Hiệu suất nạp (2 kỳ)
travel n. the distance moved by a
mechanical part when performing
an operation; e.g. the stroke of a
piston: Hành trình
TR-Denloc rim / wheel = TD RIM /
WHEEL: Niềng / bánh xe TR-
Denloc
tread n. (a) the part of the tyre that
makes contact with the road; it is
the thickest part of the tyre and is
cut with grooves to provide traction
for driving and stopping: Mặt gai
vỏ xe
(b) US = TRACK.
 tread depth n. the depth of the
grooves in a tyre tread; 1.6 mm
across three-quarters of the tyre
which is a legal requirement:

Chiều sâu gai vỏ xe
 tread depth gauge = simple
compact device for measuring the
depth of tread, consisting of a
spring-loaded plunger calibrated in
millimetres: Dụng cụ đo chiều
sâu gai vỏ xe
 tread groove n. one of several
channels cut in the tread that
disperses water when the road is
wet: Đường rãnh ta lông vỏ xe
 tread profile n. the shape of
the tread as seen in cross section:
Dạng ta lông lốp xe được nhìn
theo mặt cắt ngang
triangular earth electrode n. earth
electrode having three bridges
attached to its end points, which
from a link to the treaded shell:
điện cực 3 chấu (bougie)
 triangular safety reflector n.
= WARNING TRIANGLE: Biển
báo nguy hiểm hình tam giác
tricar n. old name for a three-
wheeler: Xe ô tô, mô tô ba bánh
transverse (flow) scaven
ging

tricar
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trichlorethene or trichlorethylene
(C
2
HCl
3
) n. cleaning solvent:
Loại dung môi
trickle charge n. continuous charging
of a storage battery at a low rate to
keep it in a fully charged condition
for a period when no current is
drawn from it: Nạp ắc quy từ từ
 trickle charger = small,
mains-operated battery charger,
typically delivering less than five
amperes: Bộ nạp điện loại nhỏ
trigger box n. = IGNITION
CONTROL UNIT: Bộ điều khiển
(IC) đánh lửa
 triggering device or unit
electronic control unit that triggers
the air bag in a crash, containing a
deceleration sensor, a Hamlin
switch and a check circuit: Thiết
bò làm bung túi khí
 trigger wheel n. (a) rotor of a
magnetic pick-up integrated into
the distributor, with as many teeth

as the engine has cylinders: Rôto
cảm biến điện từ
(b) (Hall generator) rotor with an
outer ring interrupted by one or
several Hall windows, depending
on its purpose: Rôto cảm biến
Hall
trim n. (a) a car’s interior decoration,
including the upholstery, roof and
door linings (b) a car’s exterior
decoration, including wheel trims,
rubbing strips, bezels: Sự trang trí
xe
(NOTE: also called soft trim)
 trim panel n. decorative interior
panel: Tấm trang trí.
 trim panel release tool = fork-
like tool used to pry out fasteners
on interior panels without breaking
them or damaging the car: Dụng
cụ tháo tấm trang trí.
trip computer n. computer with a
multi-function display; supplies the
drive with trip information such as
range, ETA, distance to
destination, time, fuel economy,
fuel consumption, average speed,
accumulated trip miles, elapsed
time since last reset: máy tính
hành trình

triplex chain n. a chain with three
rows of rollers: Xích có ba dãy
con lăn
trip meter or trip mileage counter
n. = TRIP RECORDER: Đồng hồ
đo quãng đường một cuộc hành
trình
trip odometer n. = TRIP
RECORDER: Đồng hồ đo quãng
đường một cuộc hành trình
 trip recorder n. incorporated
in the speedometer, the trip
recorder indicates the mileage (in
miles or km) covered during a
particular journey (trip), either
mechanically or electronically; trip
figures can be reset to zero by
turning or pushing a reset button:
Đồng hồ đo quãng đường một
cuộc hành trình
trolleybus n. electrically powered
public transport bus that takes its
power from overhead wires: Ô tô
điện (bánh hơi)
 trolley jack n. hydraulic jack
with swivel wheels: Con đội thuỷ
lực có bánh xe, đội cá sấu
trichlorethene

trolley jack

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troy weight n. system of
measurement of weight used for
gold and other metals, such as
silver and platinum: Hệ thống đo
trọng lượng của Anh dùng để cân
vàng, bạc
 troy ounce = measurement of
weight (= 31.10 grammes): Đơn vò
đo trọng lượng của vàng
(NOTE: in writing, often shortened
to troy oz, after figures: 25.2 troy
oz.)
TR rim n. safety rim developed by
Michelin with a flattened rim
flange and run-flat potential:
Niềng xe an toàn TR
truck n. a large lorry: Xe tải nặng
true n. & adv. Accurately made or
correctly adjusted: Sự lắp đúng
chỗ (n.), chỉnh đúng (adv.)
 the wheel runs true = the
wheel rolls straight without any
wobble or deviation from side to
side: Bánh xe chạy không đảo
(NOTE: opposite is out of true).
 true up v. = DRESS: Bào
mặt, mài giũa

trunk n. US boot : Thùng để hành
lý đằng sau xe
tube n. (a) long hollow cylinder for
carrying liquids or gas: Ống dẫn
(b) = INNER TUBE: Ruột xe
 tube bender = tool for bending
tubing without collapsing it, e.g.
pipe bending pliers: dụng cụ uốn
ống
 tube cutter = tool with cutting
wheels for cutting off tubing
evenly at right angles: Dụng cụ
cắt ống
 tubed a. (of a tyre) having an
inner tube: Có ruột xe (lốp xe)
 tubeless a. (of a tyre) having
no inner tube: Không có ruột xe
(lốp xe)
 tubeless tyre = tyre with no
inner tube, whose air pressure is
maintained by an air-tight seal
between the outer casing of the
tyre and the wheel rim: Lốp (vỏ)
xe không có ruột
 tubing reamer n. tool used to
remove burrs on tubes, e.g. after a
tube cutter is used when servicing
the brake line system.: cái lã ống
 tubular a. in the shape of a tube;
cylindrical: Có hình ống

 tubular backbone frame = a
backbone chassis with a tubular
central spine: Khung sườn chính
bằng ống
 tubular frame = frame
construction that features members
of tubular cross section; often used
for racing cars, as this layout
allows for weight-saving design
with the used of aluminium:
Khung xe bằng ống ráp lại
 tubular nut driver or spinner
= nut driver with handle and
tubular shank for driving hexagon
nuts and bolts: ống tuýp
tuner n. that component / circuit of a
radio which tunes to the
frequencies of radio stations;
(tuner + amplifier = receiver): Bộ
dò đài (radio)
tune (up) v. to adjust an engine to
obtain optimum performance; e.g.
adjustment of the ignition timing,
valve clearances and the
troy weight

tune

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carburettor’s idling circuit, and
servicing of the distributor and
sparking plugs: Cân chỉnh động
cơ
 tuned header n. = HIGH-
PERFORMANCE HEADER
 tune-up n. adjustments made
to an engine to improve its
performance: Sự cân chỉnh động
cơ
 tune-up decal or label =
VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL
INFORMATION: Nhãn chứng
nhận đã kiểm tra khí thải
tungsten n. hard, malleable, greyish-
white element used in lamp
filaments, electrical contact points
and, alloyed with steel, in high-
speed cutting tools: Vonfram
 tungsten-halogen bulb = a
quartz-halogen bulb with a
tungsten filament: Bóng đèn
vonfam-halogen
tuning n. the adjustment of
carburettor, ignition timing, etc. to
improve performance: Sự cân
chỉnh động cơ
tunnel drier or tunnel furnace n.
heated tunnel through which body

shells are passed in painting lines,
e.g. to dry their phosphate coating:
Ống sấy sơn
turbine n. machine which produces
power by the action of water,
steam, gas, etc. turning a wheel
with blades.: Tuốc bin
 turbine housing or casing n.
the casing enclosing a turbine.: Vỏ
tuốc bin
turbine wheel n. (a) (of a
turbocharger) wheel driven by
exhaust gases, the turbine wheel
spins at speed up to 1.6 x 105 rpm
and drivesthe compressor which is
located at the opposite end of the
turbine shaft; wheel and shaft are
usually inseparable: Bánh công
tác của tuốc bin tăng áp
(b) (of a torque converter) driven
member which transmits multiplied
engine torque to the transmission
in put shaft: Bánh công tác của bộ
biến mô
turbocharged engine n. engine fitted
with a turbocharger: Động cơ có
tuốc bin tăng áp
turbocharger or (informal) turbo n.
a centrifugal compressor or
supercharger driven by exhaust gas

energy: Tuốc bin tăng áp
turbocharging n. a method of
extracting more power from an
engine of a given capacity by
means of a turbine unit driven by
exhaust gases and rotating at very
high speed.: tăng áp bằng tuốc
bin
turbo diesel (engine) n. a diesel
engine which is turbocharged:
Động cơ Diesel có tuốc bin tăng
áp
 turbo diesel engine with direct
injection (TDI) = directly injected
turbo diesel engine: Động cơ
Diesel có tuốc bin tăng áp phun
trực tiếp
(NOTE: opposite is swirt-chamber
diesel engine).
 turbo gauge n. boost pressure
gauge of turbocharged engines:
Đồng hồ báo áp suất tuốc bin
tăng áp
tuned header

turbo gauge
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 turbo lag n. the time it takes a

turbocharger to respond after the
accelerator pedal has been
depressed: Thời gian đáp ứng của
tuốc bin
 turbo-supercharger n. =
TURBOCHARGER: Tuốc bin
tăng áp
turbulence n. = SWIRL: Sự xoáy
lốc
turnbuckle n. metal sleeve with
opposite internal threads each end
for the threaded ends of two rods
or for ringbolts, forming a coupling
that can be turned to tighten or
loosen the rods or wires attached to
the ringbolts: Thanh có thể hiệu
chỉnh chiều dài qua đai ốc
 turning circle n. the smallest
circle in which a vehicle can turn,
i.e. with the wheels on full lock:
Vòng tròn nhỏ nhất trong đó
một chiếc xe có thể quay đầu
được
 turning radius = the radius of
the turning circle: Bán kính xe
quay vòng
 turn-in rate n. the way a car
steers into a bend; the roll-steer
effect: Độ quay
 turnpike n. US toll road,

especially one that is an
expressway: Cổng ngăn thu lệ phí
đường
 turn signal indicator n. =
DIRECTION INDICATOR: Đèn
xi nhan, đèn báo rẽ
TVS = THERMAL VACUUM
SWITCH: Công tắc nhiệt chân
không
 TVV = THERMAL VACUUM
VALVE : Van nhiệt chân không.
TWC = THREE-WAY CATALYST:
Bộ xúc tác ba chất tác dụng.
tweak n. (informal) to tune an engine
for peak performance: Hiệu chỉnh
động cơ đạt công suất tối đa
twelve-cylinder engine n. an engine
with twelve cylinders, e.g. a V-12:
Động cơ 12 xi lanh.
twelve-valve (engine) n. three-
cylinder engine with four valves
per cylinder ( e.g. Daihatsu), or a
six-cylinder engine with two
valves per cylinder, or a four-
cylinder engine with three valves
per cylinder, i.e. two inlet valves
and one exhaust valve: Động cơ
12 sú páp (3 xy lanh với 4 sú páp
cho mỗi xy lanh).
TWI = THREAD WEAR

INDICATORS: Dụng cụ đo độ
mòn ren.
twin A-arm suspension n. =
DOUBLE WISHBONE
SUSPENSION: Hệ thống treo tay
đòn chữ A đôi
 twin axle n. = TANDEM
AXLE: Cầu xe đôi.
 twin barrel or twin choke
carburettor n. carburettor with
two identical barrels to feed two
banks of cylinders: Bộ chế hòa
khí có hai bướm gió.
 twin cam (shaft) engine n. =
DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM-
SHAFT ENGINE: Động cơ có hai
trục cam trên nắp máy
 twin carburettors (TC) n. two
carburettors on an engine,
turbo lag

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mechanically coupled and
balanced: Bộ chế hòa khí đôi.
 twin diaphragm pump n.
diaphragm pump with two

diaphragms; if one fails the other
takes over its function: Bơm màng
đôi.
 twin exhaust system n.
exhaust system with two tailpipes;
either a complete exhaust system,
as on performance cars and cars
with V-engines, or simply two
tailpipes emanating from the rear
silencer: Hệ thống xả có hai ống
pô
(NOTE: US English is dual
exhaust system).
 twin front pipe or twin header
or headpipe n. = Y-PIPE.: Đầu
ống pô dạng chữ Y
 twin headlamp n. headlamp
arrangement containing two
headlights; the outer lights provide
the main and dipped beams, the
inner lights are for main beam
only: Đèn đầu có hai bóng
 twin ignition (system) n.
distributor with two sets of contact
points, each of which operates with
its own coil in a separate primary
circuit; the contact points open
alternately, each set firing haft of
the cylinders: Hệ thống đánh lửa
kép (2 vít lửa)

 twin overhead camshaft n. =
DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM-
SHAFT: Động cơ có hai trục cam
trên nắp máy
 twin-piston engine n. now
obsolete two-stroke engine design
featuring two cylinder barrels plus
two pistons per cylinder; the
pistons are linked to the crankshaft
via a forked con rod or a master/
slave con rod assembly : Động cơ
hai piston.
 twin-planets n. two planet gears
in mesh; one meshes with the sun
gear and the other with the internal
gear: Bộ bánh răng hành tinh
 twin-plate clutch n. clutch with
two driven plates separated by an
intermediate drive plate; gives
higher torque capacity: Ly hợp hai
đóa
 twin plug or twin spark ignition
n. = TWIN IGNITION (SYSTEM):
Hệ thống đánh lửa trực tiếp
bôbin đôi.
 twin swirl combustion chamber
n. special design of a four-stroke
engine, in which the intake valves
are arranged in such a way as to
ensure that the gas flow ends in

two separate swirl; this design
improves swirl and thus enhances
combustion of the fuel / air mixture
within cylinder: Buồng cháy với
hai đường xoáy lốc
 twin-tube damper n. =
DOUBLE-TUBE SHOCK
ABSORBER: Bộ giảm chấn hai
ống
 twin wheel n. (a) a double-
rimmed wheel with two
independently inflated tyres; has
good aquaplaning and run-flat
properties: Bánh xe hai niềng
(b) with two wheel fitted to one
hub ( as in HGVs ): Bánh xe đôi.
twin diaphragm pump

twin wheel
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twist-beam rear axle n. = SEMI-
INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION:
Hệ thống treo bán độc lập.
 twist drill n. drill bit having
two helical grooves running from
the point along the shank: Lưỡi
khoan
 two-cycle engine n. = TWO-

STROKE ENGINE: Động cơ hai
kỳ
 two-door n. having one door
on each side; a body design typical
of all two-seater sports cars (such
as roadster, spiders) and many
subcompact cars: Xe hai cửa.
 two-pack paint = paint prepared
by mixing two constituents, such as
pigment and an acrylic resin: Loại
sơn được pha trộn từ hai thành
phần khác nhau (ví dụ chất màu
và nhựa acylic)
 two-piece (forged) alloy wheel
n. wheel which consists of the rim
and the wheel disc or spider bolted
together: Mâm hợp kim loại hai
nửa tách rời
(NOTE: ‘ forged ‘ is optional, since
multi-piece alloy wheels are
always forged and not cast)
 two-speed a. having two-speed
settings (e.g. fan, windscreen
wiper): Hai tốc độ.
 two-speed gearbox = DUAL-
RANGE GEARBOX: Hộp số hai
tốc độ.
 two-stage carburettor n. =
COMPOUND CARBURETTOR:
Bộ chế hòa khí kép.

 two-stage pump = generally a
centrifugal pump with two
impellers and diffusers arranged in
series: Bơm hai tầng
two-stroke cycle n. operating
principle of an internal combustion
engine characterized by the fact
that the inlet, compression,
combustion and exhaust phases
overlap and require only two
cycles; used mainly by small
motocycle engines: Chu trình
động cơ hai kỳ
 two-stroke engine = an engine
operating on the two-stroke cycle:
Động cơ hai kỳ.
two-tone horn n. two horns whose
diaphragms cause a column of air
to resonate at two different
frequencies: Còi hai giọng.
 two-tone paint = paint colour
of two different shades: Lớp sơn
có hai tông màu.
 two-valve engine n. engine with
two-valves per cylinder: Động cơ
có hai sú páp cho mỗi xy lanh
 two-valve head = cylinder head
with two valves per cylinder: Nắp
xy lanh có hai sú páp cho mỗi xy
lanh

 two-way catalyst n. =
OXIDIZING CATALYST: Chất
xúc tác hai tác dụng
 two-way (catalytic) converter
= OXIDIZING CONVERTER: Bộ
xúc tác hai tác dụng
 two-way system n. turbo-
charging system in which, as long
as the charging pressure is
insufficient, the air is drawn in
from a prechamber via a
diaphragm valve; with rising
charging pressure, the valve closes
twist
-
beam rear axle

two
-
way system