DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Io"
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I/O
- Acronym for input/output, for computer data transmission
- IOE
- Acronym for Inlet over exhaust
- IOE engine
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- Ion
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- An electrically charged particle formed by losing or gaining
electrons; particles of this type make a solution of certain chemicals a
conductor of electricity
- Group of atoms or an atom electrically charged.
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Ion exchange
- Reversible exchange of ions adsorbed on a mineral or synthetic
polymer surface with ions in solution in contact with the surface.
A chemical process used for recovery of uranium from solution by the
interchange of ions between a solution and a solid, commonly a
resin.
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Ionic-current measuring method
- A measure of the conductivity in the spark gap in order to select a spark plug of
the correct heat range
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Ionic-current measuring technique
- A measure of the conductivity in the spark gap in order to select a spark plug of
the correct heat range
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Ionization
- The process of adding electrons to, or removing electrons from,
atoms or molecules, thereby creating ions. High temperatures,
electrical discharges, and nuclear radiation can cause ionization.