汽车专业英语课件与汽车专业英语读译教程2版配套20U11TC幻灯片.pptVIP

UNIT 11 SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEMSTEXT CWheel Alignment PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH TEXT AWheel Alignment? Alignment Measurement Values? Front Wheel Alignment Adjustments? Rear Wheel Alignment Adjustments? Alignment Equipment 本次课学习内容 本次课学习目标 掌握车轮定位的英文专业词汇 训练快速阅读能力，提高阅读速度 NEW WORDS wandering [w?nd?ri?] n.漫游, 神志恍惚, 离题 provision [pr?vi??n] n.预备, 防备, 设备，装置 misalign [mis?lain] v.不重合, 未对准，失准 setting [seti?] n.调整位置，设定值，安置, 安装 caster [kɑ:st?] n.主销后倾（角） camber [k?mb?] n.车轮外倾 toe [t?u] n.前束 toe-out [t?uaut] n.(负)前束 toe-in [t?uin] n.(正)前束 offset [?:fset] n. v.偏移, 抵销 scraping [skreipi?] n.刮, 擦 scrubbing [skr?bi?] n.洗擦, 擦净 imaginary [im??in?ri] a.假想的, 想象的, 虚构的 deviation [?di:viei∫?n] n.背离，偏离 chisel [t∫izl] n.凿子；v.凿，雕 eccentric [iksentrik] n.偏心轮；a.偏心的 trammel [tr?m?l] n.束缚物，量规 elaborate [il?b?r?t] a.精心制作的 necessitate [nisesiteit] v.成为必要 PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS wheel alignment 车轮定位 steering axis inclination 转向轴线内倾角 toe-out on turns 转弯负前束 tipping effect 侧倾效应 thrust angle 推力角，推力线 wheel tracking （前轮与后轮）同辙行驶 dog tracking 蛇形行驶 eccentric cam 偏心凸轮 Wheel Alignment 4 Wheel alignment is the process of measuring and correcting the various angles formed by the front and rear wheels, spindles, and steering arms. Correct alignment is vital. Improper alignment can cause hard steering, pulling to one side, wandering, noise, and rapid tire wear. Types of Wheel Alignment 11 Rear-wheel drive vehicles require a two-wheel alignment or front-wheel alignment only. The rear wheels are attached to a solid rear axle assembly which cannot be adjusted, and generally stays in alignment throughout the life of the vehicle. 12 Today, most front-wheel drive vehicles have provisions for adjusting the rear wheels. In addition, many rear-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with independent rear suspensions, which also must be adjusted. Also, modern solid rear axles and suspension systems are lightweight and can become misaligned. Therefore, the four-wheel alignment, in which the front