TM-9-2520-272-40
CROSS-DRIVE TRANSMISSION WITH CONTAINER MODEL X200-4A
TECHNICAL MANUAL; SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
FEBRUARY 2012
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TM 9-2520-272-40
GLOSSARY – (Continued)
T
Testing
An element of inspection; generally denotes the determination by technical means of
the properties or elements of supplies, or components thereof, including functional
operation, and involves the established scientif c principles and procedures.
Tolerance
Permissible deviation or variation from exact dimensions or standards.
Torque
A force or combination of forces that produces or tends to produce a twisting or rotating
motion. The amount of force applies to fasteners as prescribed by tightening instructions.
Torque Converter
The torque converter (also called converter) consists mainly of a turbine, a pump, and
a stator. The converter transmits power from the engine to the transmission gearing.
The torque converter serves as both a torque multiplier and a f uid coupling.
U
Unserviceable
Parts, components, assemblies, etc., that are worn, damaged, mutilated, etc., to
the extent that they cannot be used for their intended purposes.
V
Visual
Method of inspecting parts using unaided human eye.
W
Wear
A loss of material from contacting surfaces. Normal wear is the slow loss of material
from contacting surfaces. Wear has a polished f nish and leaves a pronounced pattern.
±
Plus or minus.
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%
Percent.
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