- Emblem
- An object which is attached to a vehicle to identify it. In contrast, a decal is as thin as paper while an emblem is like a medallion.
- EMD
- Acronym for Electro-Motive Diesel formerly the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors -- the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs, and stationary power generation. It was developed by GM in the 1930's and taken over by GE in the 1980's.
- Emergency
- A sudden, unexpected occurrence, such as a breakdown or the failure of some part, which may be dangerous and demands immediate action.
- Emergency brake
- A braking system which is independent of the main Hydraulic system. It can be used to slow or stop the vehicle if the primary brakes fail, or to hold the vehicle stationary though the Brake pedal is not depressed. It usually consists of a foot pedal or hand lever that actuates either front or rear brakes mechanically through a series of cables and Linkages. It is also called the Parking brake or E-brake.
- Emergency flotation pressure
- Very low tire pressure (about 60% of normal road pressures) for traveling on soft ground (e.g., loose sand or snow) at very low speeds (e.g., 20 kmh. Low speed is necessary because the low pressure causes the tire's sidewall to flex excessively.
- Emergency inflator
- An aerosol can which inflates a punctured tire and injects sealing compound to provide at least a temporary repair
- Emergency transmitter
- A transmitter no larger than a car radio, fitted inside the vehicle which enables a driver to radio for help from the security of his own car
- Emergency valve
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A unit under the control of the driver which, when actuated, will activate the emergency brake system
Also see
- Emery cloth
- A cloth coated in emery crystals like fine sandpaper for use as an abrasive on metals
- Emission:
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Emission Control System- The passing of gases and other toxic substances into the atmosphere.
- Anthropogenic releases of gases to the atmosphere. In the context of global climate change, they consist of radiatively important greenhouse gases (e.g., the release of carbon dioxide during fuel combustion).
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- Emission control:
- A system for restricting the amount of noxious emissions. There
are two standards for emission controls: level E for Europe and the
more stringent level U for the United States.
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- Emission coefficient
- A unique value for scaling emissions to activity data in terms of a standard rate of emissions per unit of activity (e.g., pounds of carbon dioxide emitted per Btu of fossil fuel consumed).
- Emissions
- Gases and other pollutants coming from a vehicle with an internal combustion engine.
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- Emission standards
- Specified maximum emission levels permitted from different classes of motor vehicle in different countries
- Employment
- Total employment in each manufacturing facility, including total manufacturing employees, total support staff, and total engineering/R&D staff. Average number of workers employed by an establishment during the year. Production workers relate to the average number actually engaged in the manufacturing process. Administrative and non-manufacturing includes employees at head offices and sales offices.
- Employee benefits
- The provision of direct (salary, bonuses, etc.) indirect (vacation leave, medical and dental plans, etc.) and deferred employee compensation (pensions, etc.).
- Emulsion
- A mixture of two liquids which do not fully mix, such as oil and water, or specifically of gasoline and air in a Carburetor before it is discharged and fully atomized. Water-in-oil emulsions have water as the internal phase and oil as the external, while oil-in-water have oil as the internal phase and water as the external.
- Emulsion tube
- Part of a fixed jet Carburetor, in which air is introduced into the mixture through holes to help atomize it and correct excessive richness at higher engine speeds. A perforated tube which extends from an air bleed in the top of the air horn down into the main well. Admits air from the air bleed into the main well to emulsify the fuel in the main well. Improves idle response and stability when the engine is hot and prevents fuel percolation and general hot-starting problems. Also improves response in the main metering circuit during part throttle conditions. Also called Main-well tube