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List of Abbreviations
A
ampere (s)
lb
pounds(s)
ABDC
after bottom dead centre
m
meter(s)
AC
alternating current
min
minute(s)
ATDC
after top dead centre
N
Newton(s)
BBDC
before bottom dead centre
Pa
Pascal(s)
BDC
bottom dead centre
PS
horsepower
BTDC
before top dead centre
Kw
killer watt(s)
˚C
degree(s) Celsius
psi
pound(s) per square inch
DC
direct current
r
revolution
F
farad(s)
rpm
revolution(s) per minute
˚F
degree(s) Fahrenheit
TDC
top dead centre
ft
foot, feet
TIR
total indicator reading
g
gram(s)
v
volt(s)
h
hours(s)
w
watt(s)
L
litres(s)
Ω
ohm(s)