English dialects glossary. 2013.
Block heater — A block heater is an electric heater that heats the engine of a car to ease starting in cold weather. They are connected to normal AC power overnight or before driving, via regular power plugs that are fed through a vehicle s grille. This allows… … Wikipedia
plug into — verb plug into an outlet Please plug in the toaster! Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight • Syn: ↑plug in, ↑connect • Ant: ↑unplug (for: ↑plug in) … Useful english dictionary
Core plug — A core plug that has been corroded from improper engine maintenance. Core plugs, sometimes wrongly called freeze plugs or frost plugs, are plugs that fill the core holes found on water cooled internal combustion engines. The sand casting cores… … Wikipedia
Freeze plug — is a misnomer for core plug or expansion plug, and is commonly referred to as a frost plug. They are a subset of the plugs on a car engine cylinder block or cylinder head. The traditional plug is a thin, domed, disc of metal which fits into a… … Wikipedia
Ignition system — For other uses, see Ignition system (disambiguation). An ignition system is a system for igniting a fuel air mixture. Ignition systems are well known in the field of internal combustion engines such as those used in petrol (gasoline) engines used … Wikipedia
Nissan Leaf — Manufacturer Nissan … Wikipedia
Housing in Japan — A public housing building provided by the government of Tokyo … Wikipedia
Electricity Supply Board — Infobox Company company name = Electricity Supply Board company company type = Statutory Corporation foundation = Dublin, Ireland (1927) location = Dublin, Ireland key people = Padraig McManus, CEO Lochlann Quinn Chairman num employees = 7000… … Wikipedia
All American Five — The All American Five was a mass produced, superheterodyne radio receiver with five vacuum tubes first designed and produced in the USA in the 1930s.The radio was called the All American Five because the design represented the majority of radios… … Wikipedia
Glowplug — For the similar device used in model aircraft engines, see Glow plug (model engine).A glowplug (alternately spelled as glow plug or glow plug) is a heating device used to aid starting diesel engines. Purpose Diesel engines, unlike petrol engines … Wikipedia
