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  RepairNation.com - Automotive Encyclopedia: T
A device used in automotive cooling systems which is essentially a heat-controled valve which regulates coolant flow to the radiator and thus regulates engine temperature.
Automotive tires are of the tubeless type -- they create an air-tight seal to the wheel and are usually inflated to around 32-35 psi.
Reduces toe and camber changes as the wheel moves up and down from body roll, braking and when encountering bumps.
repairnation.com /automotive_encyclopedia/page_t.htm   (6065 words)

  
 The Ultimate Toe - American History Information Guide and Reference
Toes are the digits of the foot of a human or animal.
In humans, the toe includes the phalanges of the foot's skeleton; the bones of each toe continue all the way to the heel, although in from the base of the toes they are united in the body of the foot.
The innermost toe (the leftmost one on the right foot, see picture) is by far the thickest (big toe, great toe, or hallux); the one on the other end is short and thin.
www.historymania.com /american_history/Toe   (205 words)

  
 Independent suspension for rear wheels of automotive vehicle - Patent 6755429
Toe link 60 has an inner end 62 which is pivotably mounted to subframe 12 and an outer end 64 which is pivotably mounted to hub carrier 26 at a position which is in front of and below the wheel center defined by wheel hub 30.
Toe link 60 is generally horizontal when a vehicle having the present suspension is at design ride height.
Outer end 64 of toe control link 60 is mounted as far forward as possible, while still fitting within the envelope of the vehicle's wheel, so as to provide a maximum lever arm for controlling the toe angle characteristics of hub carrier 26.
www.freepatentsonline.com /6755429.html   (2362 words)

  
 Toe Settings Dirt Track - Tech Articles - Stock Car Racing Magazine
This is very necessary because toe adjustments may have been done all on one side in the past, as we found on our subject car.
The toe setting should be as efficient as possible at the moment of the highest load.
Toe is set at 3/8-inch out to compensate for the slip angle of one degree.
www.stockcarracing.com /techarticles/1585_toe_settings_dirt_track   (1530 words)

  
 GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS R to Z
Toe is adjusted by turning the tie rods or tie rod ends to shorten or lengthen the steering linkage.
A small amount of toe-in is usually specified for rear-wheel drive vehicles to compensate for suspension compliance that allows the wheels to toe-out slightly as the vehicle is pushed down the road.
The toe angle is nonadjustable and is determined by the geometry of the steering arms and linkage.
www.aa1car.com /library/gloss3.htm   (9402 words)

  
 Toe (automotive) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toe is the symmetric angle that each wheel makes with the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, as a function of static geometry, and kinematic and compliant effects.
Positive toe, or toe in is the front of the wheel pointing in towards the centreline of the vehicle.
Toe is always adjustable in production automobiles, even though caster angle and camber angle are often not adjustable.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toe_(automotive)   (342 words)

  
 Hammer Toe - Health Centers
Hammer toe is a deformity of the toe, in which the end of the toe is bent downward.
The rare case in which all toes seem to be involved may indicate a problem with the nerves or spinal cord.
Mild hammer toe in children can be treated with foot manipulation and splinting the affected toe.
www.thepittsburghchannel.com /encyclopedia/6861723/detail.html   (611 words)

  
 Art's Automotive Alignment Angles Explained: Camber Caster Toe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Toe-in means the front of the tires are closer together than the rear of the tires.
Toe has different effects on tire wear in the front and in the rear.
You may notice on some luxury cars with lot of positive caster (and powerful power steering) that the front of the car will rise when the wheel is turned to the side, and sinks as the wheel comes back to center.
www.artsautomotive.com /thealignmentstory.htm   (683 words)

  
 Heel toe downshifting ?'s - Automotive Forums .com Car Chat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The only time I have ever double clutched repeatedly was in a Miata 8 hours into a 13 hour endurance race with a clutch going bad and a transmission that had already lost 1st, 2nd, and 5th gears.
The WRX is not that difficult to heel and toe downshift on with the pedals in the stock position.
Done properly, heel and toe downshifting is easier on the driveline of the car at a very slight cost of fuel milage.
www.automotiveforums.com /vbulletin/t333892.html   (1024 words)

  
 Independent rear suspension system for automotive vehicle - Patent 4545602
The present invention relates to an independent rear suspension system for an automotive vehicle, and more particularly to an independent rear suspension system which is so designed as to ensure stability and control of the automotive vehicle.
An object of the present invention is to improve an independent rear suspension system for an automotive vehicle such that a toe angle of each of rear road wheels of the automotive vehicle is allowed to vary depending upon operating condition of the automotive vehicle.
As a result, the toe angle of each of the rear road wheels 30 and 32 is varied and the road wheels 30 and 32 are inclined towards a toe-in side by an angle delta (.delta.), allowing the rear road wheels 30 and 32 to establish a toe-in state.
www.freepatentsonline.com /4545602.html   (3226 words)

  
 toe - OneLook Dictionary Search
TOE : Three Letter Words with definitions [home, info]
TOE : DOD Dictionary of Military Terms: Joint Acronyms and Abbreviations [home, info]
Phrases that include toe: toe the line, big toe, little toe, toe crack, toe dance, more...
www.onelook.com /?w=toe   (430 words)

  
 Fuel Economy and Rear Axle Alignment
Vehicle C's right rear toe-in condition would feather wear this tire from the outer edge and cause the vehicle to lead toward the left.
_______ Caster and toe are the two possible adjustments to be made on a rear axle.
Camber and toe are the rear axle adjustments.
dnr.louisiana.gov /sec/execdiv/techasmt/ecep/auto/e/e.htm   (960 words)

  
 Pelican Technical Article: Home Alignment
Place a toe in gauge against each wheel as shown in picture 3.
Take the difference between the measurements of the front and rear of the tires then divide by 2 and that is the toe in/out per wheel in inches.
A good rule of thumb is 1/16 inch toe in per wheel front and 1/8 inch toe in per wheel rear for a car doing autocrosses/time trials.
www.pelicanparts.com /techarticles/home_toe_in/home_toe_in.htm   (1197 words)

  
 Stubbed Toe Dangers Pediatrics for Parents - Find Articles
When your child hits the tip of her big toe causing the toe to bend down, the base of the nail may become separated from its attachment.
In a small study of five children with an open fracture due to a stubbed toe, osteomyelitis didn't develop in the two children who were diagnosed quickly and started on oral antibiotics.
If your child stubs her toe, be sure and check the base of the nail carefully.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0816/is_2_19/ai_72265690   (291 words)

  
 Toe Nail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In humans, the toe includes the phalanges of the foot's skeleton; the bones ofeach toe continue all the way to the heel, although in from the base of the toes they are united in the body of the foot.
Theinnermost toe (the leftmost one on the right foot, see picture) is by far the thickest(big toe, great toe, or hallux); the one on the other end is short and thin.
The toes, especially the big toe, play an essential role in walking, although aloss of the smallest toe will not affect gait.
www.relativeaccess.com /File/8390-Toe.Nail.Html   (281 words)

  
 COMBAT SUPPORT AVIATION BATTALION
TOE PARA MOS NUMBER RATIONALE 01436A000 06 54B2O -4 AR 570-2 allows one NBC NCO per company, except the HHC, or a total of five.
The net officer/NCO force impact of this TOE is 0 for officers and plus of 2 for NCOs in the base.
The difference in cost is primarily due to the modernization of equipment from the BTOE to the OTOE and the application of new wartime fuel consumption rates.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/policy/army/toe/01435A000.htm   (571 words)

  
 Head-To-Toe Safety
OSHA reports that as more and more females enter the automotive workplace, they often have to chose between wearing PPE that was sized to fit males or not wearing equipment at all.
Statistics from OSHA indicate that personal protective equipment for the hands is not worn for the majority of the time, and when a technician wears protective equipment for the hands, it does not fully or appropriately protect the worker.
Furthermore, hand injuries to the remaining 30 percent of the workers who were wearing gloves were caused because the gloves were inadequate, damaged or were the wrong kind for the type of hazard present.
www.asashop.org /autoinc/aug2000/safety.htm   (3825 words)

  
 Heel toe downshifting ?'s - Car Forums and Automotive Chat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
he can heel toe from 5th gear....my dad has 2000 impreza gx and my bro cant really heel toe on that car due to the pedal placement the throttle is lower than the brake pedal
06-24-2005, 11:14 AM In my Integra I found it difficult to "heel and toe" with acutally using the extreme ends of your heel and toe, I had to push the brake down with my toes and push the gas with the rightside part of the middle of my foot.
Once the "heel and toe" felt natural, I did it all the time in almsot everycar I drove just because it makes it more fun to drive.
www.automotiveforums.com /t333892-heel_toe_downshifting____s.html   (2416 words)

  
 Toe (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
TOE, describes those who have won a Tony Award, an Oscar Award, and an Emmy Award
Toe (American band) is an American post-rock music group.
Toe (Japanese band) is a Japanese post-rock music group.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/TOE   (194 words)

  
 Automobiles, Cars, Handling - Australia - Toe
Toe settings must be equal on each side or the car will wander, which is not good.
In fact, toe settings can change as you drive, such that various forces will cause a toe change which results in wandering or unwanted directional changes.
If the toe change was caused by body roll then you have experienced rollsteer.
gtveloce.com /gtv/toe.html   (479 words)

  
 Automotive Technology  :  Courses
provide experience and direction to help the student develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to become a competent automotive technician.
help the student recognize and develop personal qualifications that are important in acquiring and maintaining employment as an automotive technician.
understand and express the principles and theory underlying the design, construction and operation of the automotive suspension and steering systems.
academic.cerrocoso.edu /auto-tech/courses/125.htm   (209 words)

  
 A.R.T. RACING & AUTOMOTIVE LASER WHEEL ALIGNMENT TOOL EQUIPMENT GAUGE for RACING & AUTOMOTIVE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
ART is the world leading manufacturer and custom designer of portable laser and electronic two and four wheel alignment tool, gauge and inspection equipment used for motorsports and automotive garages.
ART is now marketing its highly successful Laser Toe Gauge II and Pro Smart Camber gauge for portable front 2 wheel alignment for the automotive and truck market.
The Laser Toe, Pro Smart Camber and Laser String have been accepted as wheel alignment requirement for NATEF certification.
www.advancedracing.com /index1.php   (433 words)

  
 cleveland.com: News
In a recent issue of the Lancet, a European medical journal, Andreas G. Nerlich described the body of a woman, probably in her 50s, whose foot had a prosthetic big toe.
Carved from wood and attached to two small wooden plates, the device was tied to the forefoot with a string.
This proves that the toe wasn’t lost right before death (or removed after it).
www.cleveland.com /news/index.ssf?/news/pd/w09toe.html   (193 words)

  
 cars - Toe (automotive)
In automotive technology toe is the symmetric angle that each wheel makes with the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, as a function of static geometry, and kinematic and compliant effects.
This can be contrasted with steer, which is the antisymmetric angle, ie both wheels point to the left or right, in parallel (roughly).
Positive toe is the front of the wheel pointing in towards the centreline of the vehicle.
www.carluvers.com /cars/Toe_(automotive)   (98 words)

  
 Toe Alignment Calculator   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The two calculators below provide information to set up the automotive toe-alignment method for different alignment specifications.
You can calculate how far to place the target from the front wheels for any given toe-in specification value based on how far inward from zero toe you would like the target to represent that amount of toe-in.
Answer appears in "Zero Toe from Centerline is: (zt) box.
home.eznet.net /~raymack/toe_alignment_calculator.htm   (170 words)

  
 More on Toe
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Many animal species walk on their toes, and are called digitigrade.
* Toe is the Dutch word for Closed, close E.g.
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 Automotive Tools & Equipment
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 Suspension & Steering Work Example 7
Use the following readings and specifications to answer the eight questions below.
How far and in which direction does the left wheel have to move in order to correct toe?
How far and in which direction does the right wheel have to move in order to correct toe?
cord.org /michigan/ss/ss_07.htm   (187 words)

  
 Nukabe Automotive -- Adjustable Toe Control Arm, Rear, S14, 240SX
Using Cusco’s Adjustable Toe Control Rods, rear toe-in can be easily adjusted using the turnbuckle.
Understeer and oversteer can be fine-tuned with the help of these rod’s.
Comments on Adjustable Toe Control Arm, Rear, S14, 240SX by interch on December 27, 2006 @23:57
www.napsusa.com /cgi-bin/napsusa/222-474-E.html   (75 words)

  
 AUTOMOTIVE TOOL - AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT TOOLS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Automotive Portable Laser Toe Angle Front Wheel Alignment gauge Tool
ART offers Automotive Portable Laser Wheel Alignment Toe Angle Tools Gauge Equipment and Pro Smart Camber Tool Gauges for automotive and racing products markets.
ART gauges are used for development and inspection by major automotive and tire manufactures.
www.advancedracing.com /products4.php?prod=automotivetools   (87 words)

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