DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Ty"

Type
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Type A motorhome
A large, most luxurious motorized recreational vehicle. It is constructed on a bare, specially designed motor vehicle chassis. It is the most spacious and includes most luxuries basement storage, washer & dryer, satellite dishes, VCRs, back-up cameras, hydraulic leveling, security systems, and even hot tubs. Also called Class A RV
Type approval certificate
A British certificate issued by the Department of Transport denoting that a particular vehicle type meets official requirements
Type A School Bus
A van conversion or bus constructed using a small cowl and chassis, van-based cutaway. Has a nose and grille like a typical van, a regular driver's door (on the left side of vehicle), and the passenger entrance door curbside, behind the front wheel. Front engine location.
Type axle
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Type B motorhome
Also called a van camper, it is a customized cargo van which includes temporary sleeping, eating, and bathroom facilities. It is the most economical, versatile, and maneuverable of the motorized recreational vehicles. It is narrower than other RVs because it uses the space within the existing van body. However, most are equipped with a raised roof and sometimes a dropped floor to provide full stand-up room. Also called Class B RV
Type B School Bus
A school bus constructed on a stripped van or truck chassis, perhaps resembling a step-van type of front. Full coach body, with only one door, curbside, behind the front wheels. Front engine location.
Type C motorhome
Also called a mini-motorhome, is built on the frame and front cab section of a manufacturer's van. A sleeping bunk is mounted above the cab as well as one in the back. It features full sleeping, kitchen, dining, and bathroom facilities. Also called Class C RV
Type C School Bus
A conventional school bus consisting of a coach body mounted on a truck-based, flat back cowl (big cowl and chassis: Hood and fender assembly). Varying lengths and some have wheelchair lifts. There is typically one entrance door located behind the front wheels. Front engine location.
Type designation
A spark plug designation indicating seat and thread type, version, heat range code number, reach, spark position, and electrode material
Type D School Bus
A transit-style school bus. Flat front, full coach body mounted on stripped bus chassis. Can be either front (forward control) or rear engine. Varying lengths, can have wheelchair lift and small storage compartments under passenger floor (accessed though small hatch doors on side of bus).
Type symbol
A spark plug designation indicating seat and thread type, version, heat range code number, reach, spark position, and electrode material
Tyre
A British term for Tire. The British smile when they see a sign saying Goodyear tires which implies lethargy in Goodyear.
TyreX
A trade name for a form of rayon produced exclusively for tire cords.

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