DC Charging
Charging in which external equipment supplies direct current to the vehicle’s battery system.
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Automotive glossary
Understand the concepts used in our guides and calculators. Documented definitions, examples, and related reading.
5 concepts
Depreciation
Depreciation is the loss in a vehicle’s value over time and through use. It represents the difference between its initial value and the value it retains at a later date.
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A transmission mechanism that allows the wheels on a driven axle to rotate at different speeds.
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A system in which fuel is introduced directly into the engine’s combustion chamber.
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A boat’s draft is the vertical distance between the waterline and the lowest submerged reference point of the boat, according to the definition being used.
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