Abbreviations/Symbols/Acronyms - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

INTRODUCTION

0.5 ABBREVIATIONS/SYMBOLS/ACRONYMS

# = number
< = less than
> = greater than
< = equal to or less than
> = equal to or greater than
~ = approximately
∞
= infinity
°C = degrees Celsius (centigrade)
°F = degrees Fahrenheit
± = plus or minus
a.c. = alternating current
A = ampere
Ah = ampere per hour
API = American Petroleum Institute
HV = high voltage
AV/ DC = Anti-Vibration Double Countershaft
bar = unit of pressure
(1 bar =14.50 psi -100 kPa)
BDC = bottom dead center
cm³ = cubic centimeters
(1 cm³ = 0.0338139 US fl oz)
CO = carbon monoxide
CPU = Central Processing Unit
cu in = cubic inch
d.c. = direct current
DIN = German industrial standards
(Deutsche Industrial Norm)
DOHC = Double Overhead Camshaft
ECU = Electronic Control Unit
ftlb = foot pound
ft = foot
g = gram
rpm = revolutions per minute
HC = unburned hydrocarbons
HH = hex head screw
HS = hex socket-head screw
in = inch
ISC = Idle Speed Control
ISO = International Standardization
Organization
kg = kilograms (1 kg = 2.2046224 lb)
kgm = kilograms per meter (1 kgm =10 Nm)
km = kilometers (1km = 0.62137119 mi)
km/h = kilometers per hour
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kΩ = kiloohms
kPa = kiloPascal (1 kPa = 0.145 psi - 0.01 bar)
KS = clutch side (Kupplungseite)
kW = kilowatts
= liters (1 = 0.2641721 US gal)
LAP = lap (for competitive riding)
LED = Light Emitting Diode
m/s = meters per second
max = maximum
mbar = millibar (1 mbar = 0.0145 psi - 0.1 kPa)
mi = miles
MIN = minimum
MPH = miles per hour
MS = flywheel side (Magnetoseite)
MΩ = megaohm
N.A. = Not Available
MON = "Motor" method octane number
Nm = Newton-meter (1 Nm =0.723300129 ftlb)
oz = ounce
Ω
= ohm
PPC = Pneumatic Power Clutch
RON = "Research" method octane number
SAE = Society of Automotive Engineers
sq in = square inch
TDC = top dead center
TEST = diagnostic check
T.E. = hexagonal head
T.P. = flat head
TSI = Twin Spark Ignition
US gal = USA gallon
US qt = USA quart
US fl oz = USA fluid ounce
UPSIDE-
DOWN = upside-down forks
V = Volt
W = Watt
Ø = diameter
RST mille
USA
Release 00/2002 - 03