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1
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4-D

A

Four Directions of Travel - This type of truck can travel in 4 directions. forward, reverse, left, and right.

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AC

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Alternating current - positive and negative polarity alternate. 60 cycles / minute in US and Canada

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Accessory

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any supplemental device that isn’t an attachment. e.g. battery puller and stand

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4
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Acid

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typically sulfuric. diluted w/ water becomes battery electrolyte

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5
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Activity

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of transactions: number of picks in line items, amount shipped in $

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AGV

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Automated Guided Vehicle - basic guidance equipment (electro-magnetic OR optical). Follows prescribed guide path. vehicle programming, stop selection, blocking, and other special functions

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Ambient Temperature

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the temperature of the surrounding cooling medium (gas or liquid). Typically room or air temp.

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ampere (A or amp)

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unit of electrical current equal to the amount of electricity required to deposit .07060 grams of silver / minute. 1 ampere = current forced through resistance of one OHM by a pressure of one volt

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ITSDF

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Industrial Truck Standards Development

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ANSI

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the American Institute

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ANSI / ITSDF B56.1

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safety standard for low-lift and high-lift trucks.

safety requirements regarding the design, operation, and maintenance of forklifts.

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12
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Attachment

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a device other than forks or load backrest on the elevating mechanism of a truck used for handling a load.

E.G fork extensions, clamps, rotating devices, side shifters, load stabilizers, rams, and booms

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Automated Warehouse System (AWS)

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a guidance system capable of automatically routing storage and retrieval vehicles to any position at any bin or rack located in an Automated Warehouse

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Automatic Vehicle Control (AVC)

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a micro processor system to control the travel, vertical and horizontal movements of the vehicle

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15
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auxiliary controls

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hydraulic controls that work in conjunction with the aux pump motor

E.g reach, tilt, sideshift

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16
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auxiliary motor

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the electric motor that drives the auxiliary pump. Supplies oil to the power steering, reach, and …

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17
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bar code

A

machine read-able symbols. Black lines and white spaces.

most common Code 39 or UPC (universal pricing code)

Done via a wedge device that plugs between the keyboard and the CPU

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18
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baselegs

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structural member of a high-lift truck containing load wheels that extend in front of the mast from both sides. Also referred to as outriggers.

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19
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baseleg opening

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BLO

distance between the inside of the baselegs. measured at the narrowest point.

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20
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Baseleg overall width

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OAW

the distance measured across the widest part of the outside of the baselegs

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21
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battery compartment

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BC

the pace in which the battery is housed and secured

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22
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Battery connector

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the space in which the battery is housed and secured

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23
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battery roller

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rollers located in bottom of BC and battery stands to facilitate easy battery installation and removal

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24
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bi-directional

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the term given to a vehicle which is equipped for forward and reverse travel

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25
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BSOC and BDI

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battery state of charge

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26
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capacity

A

trucks load capacity at a specified load center

stated in lbs at a specific fork height

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27
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carriage

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a support structure for forks or attachments.

Generally roller mounted.

travels vertically within mast of truck

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28
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carton clamp

A

hydraulically operated blade attachment which can be fitted to forklift trucks to enable unit loads of cartons to be handled w/o pallets.

Special think-bladed types also allow order picking by skimming layers of cartons off stacked pallets

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29
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center of gravity

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the point at which the load mass is concentrated

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30
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charging

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process where the battery is returned electrochemically to its max ability to deliver current

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31
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clamp arms

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auxiliary members that are bolted or welded to the clamp arm supports the lifting carriage.

Various types depending on specific loads: bag, drum, carton, paper , roll, tire, etc

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32
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clear aisle

A

dimension in a storage aisle

rack –> rack OR load –> load (whichever is smaller)

subtracting any pallet or load overhang

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33
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clear stacking height

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vertical space available for storing a product

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34
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cold storage conditioning

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a prepartory process that allows the truck / carousel to operate like a refrigerator or freezer

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35
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connectors

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molded strips of lead that connect the post over the top of the cover where multiple cells are used

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36
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controls

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the devices (knobs, switches, handles, etc.) used the the operator to control the truck/machine.

primary focus of ergonomic design

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37
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counterbalanced truck

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truck equipped to lift and transport the load in front of the wheels

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38
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coupler

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a mechanical tow hitch

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39
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cube utilization

A

ratio of occupied space to total cubic space available

expressed as %

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40
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current

A

the time rate of flow of electricity

expressed as amperes

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41
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cushion tire

A

solid tire that has a low cross-section profile

indoor use

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cycle count

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periodic review (count) of a portion of the total SKU’s stored.

frequency of count determined by value / movement

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43
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cycle time

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the time required to complete a unit of work.

travel time + load storage or retrieval

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44
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cycle, battery

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the term used for one discharge and one charge of a cell or battery

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45
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Cycle life, battery

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refers to the number of times a batter can be charged and discharged before it is no longer able to to the required work.

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46
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deadman brake

A

a brake that remains engaged until it is intentionally released by the truck’s operator

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47
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dedicated aisle

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an aisle in a warehouse serving only one function. May be for storage or order selection

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48
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deep discharge

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removal of up to 80% of the rated capacity of a cell or battery

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49
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diagnostic procedure

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a tool for the detection and isolation of a malfunction of hardware, or the correct operation of the equipment

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50
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direct current

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DC

where the positive and negative polarity remains in the same relative position (does not reverse)

characteristic of current carried by batteries.

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51
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discharge

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conversion of the chemical energy of a storage battery into electrical energy by connecting a load (resistance) across the battery terminals

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52
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displays

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used to provide feedback to the operator.

important issues are appropriate placement, control/display, relationship, readability, and use of symbols colors, etc

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53
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double deep

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two pallet deep storage where one storage unit is store behind another

accessible from front only

high volume low variation

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54
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drawbar pull

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MAX: pound of pull force a vehicle is capable of attaining for an abbreviated time period.
(typically 5-6% of load and trailing weight.)

CONTINUOUS: pounds of pull force a vehicle is capable of sustaining for an extrended period of time.
(2-3% of load and trailing weights)

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55
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drive tire

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the tire that furnishes the tractive (traction) force to move the truck

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56
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EASi

A

ergonomically advanced system with intellidrive

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57
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EL. HT

A

elevated height

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58
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electrolyte

A

battery fluid (sulfuric acid)

clear, colorless, odorless, and high-purity

gravity, as purchased, is 1.830.

when dilluting with water add concentrated acid carefully b/c heat is generated.

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59
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elevated height

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EL.HT (fork height)

vertical distance from the floor to the load carrying surface adjacent to the heel of the forks with mast vertical

and in the case of reach trucks with forks extended

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60
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emergency power disconnect

A

a plunger activated safety mechanism located within easy reach of the driver

immediately cuts off all current to the power circuit and immobilizes vehicle

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61
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equalizing charge

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an extended charge given to a storage battery to ensure the complete restoration of active materials in all the plates of all the cells

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62
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ergonomics

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study of work organization and the human/machine interface in particular

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63
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ergonomic design

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science devoted to helping the machine operator be more productive by allowing them to operate more efficiently, comfortably, and safely

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64
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extended “M”

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extended turret on a SR truck which accommodates wide pallets

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65
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extended height

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EX. HT

vertical distance from he floor to the top of the uppermost structure of the truck (mast, carriage, load handler) in the max height position

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66
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FIFO

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first in / first out

method of maintaining product rotation by always picking the oldest first.

accounting method valuing inventory or picking inventory from oldest to newest

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67
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FILO

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First in / last out

inventory first stored is last removed

other than single deep / allows minimal selectivity

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68
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flat plate

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general battery term referring to lead plates with flat surfaces

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69
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floor guidance system

A

wire embedded in the floor carrying an alternating current, low voltage signal

creates a field around the wire that a vehicle with appropriate sensing device can follow.

No contact between wire and vehicle or sense device

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70
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force

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amount of energy required to perform some operation

important muscles required to perform and operation

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71
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fork adjustment

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min and max overall width to which the carriage forks may be adjusted

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72
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fork extensions

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fork attachment that increases the load-carrying surface of the forks

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73
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forks

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horicontal tine-like projections suspended from carriage for lifting loads

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74
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forward steer

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on those trucks having a steering option, it’s the type of steering that results in the truck turning to the right when steering wheel is turned clockwise and operator is facing forks

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75
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FPM

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feet per minute

measure of speed

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76
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free lift

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FL

attainable lift from the extreme lowered position of the carriage before the stated overall collapsed height of the mast is exceeded by any standard part of the forks, mast, or carriage assemblies

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77
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Free on board

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F.O.B

point determining the location that merchandise becomes property of the customer.

freight expenses, damage liability, etc become the responsibility of customer beyond FOB

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78
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gallons per minute

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GPM

unit of liquid flow measurement

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79
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gassing

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discharge of relatively low levels of hydrogen gas from one or more of the battery electrodes during charging process

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80
Q

Gradability

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the % of grade that a truck can ascend or descend

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81
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grade

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measure of the rate of ascent of a ramp numerically equal to the vertical rise divided by the horizontal by 100 and stated in %

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82
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grade clearence %

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max slope whose crest can be negotiated due to the structural limitations imposed by the under clearance and wheelbase of a truck

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83
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guidepath

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path of wire in the floor that wire guided vehicles track

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84
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head length

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dimension from the rear bumper of the truck to the vertical face of the fork carriage

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85
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head length

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dimension from the rear bumper of the truck to the vertical face of the fork carriage

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86
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hydrometer

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device used to measure density or specific gravity of the sulfuric acid water electrolyte solution

87
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industrial battery

A

general term used to differentiate between batteries for heavy-duty industrial application and those for automotive

88
Q

Starting-lighting-ignition

A

SLI

type of battery

designed to power the electrical systems in a vehicle

89
Q

industrial truck association

A

ITA

organization of industrial truck manufacturers and suppliers that formalizes and publishes industry statistics

also addresses issues such as safe truck use

90
Q

intellidrive

A

advances state of the art microprocessor based control system by the Raymond Corp that enhances truck performance, productivity, and reliability

91
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intelliguide

A

wire guidance system by Raymond Corp

92
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intellispeed

A

system that automatically regulates the max allowable travel speed at which the truck can operate given the elevated fork height, heading angle, direction of travel and operator speed request.

b/c microprocessor the speed is greater than conventional limit-switch

93
Q

ISO

A

international organization for standardization

world wide federation of national standards bodies from 100 countries

94
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JIT

A

just in time

controlling incoming merchandise so as to minimize inventory required to support production

95
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key, electronic password

A

allows operation of an EASi truck to be password-protected.

must have mechanical key / password

96
Q

kilowatt

A

KW

one thousand watts

97
Q

kilowatt hour capacity

A

KWH

total amount of power that can be drawn from a battery

volts x amps x hours / 1,000

battery KWH rating is a direct measure of how much work the battery is capable of performign

98
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lead oxide

A

any of the finely divided lead chemical used to produce paste for storage batteries

99
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length of a fork truck

A

dimension that is measured in the direction of fork length

length direction for forks and pallets coincide

100
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length of load

A

that dimension of the load measured parallel to the forks

101
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LIFO

A

last in / first out

accounting method of inventory control which results in the most recently received items pulled first.

newest –> oldest

102
Q

lift speed

A

average velocity in feet per minute when raising the load carriage throughout its operating range

specified for empty and loaded conditions

103
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LILO

A

last in / last out

used in random and forward storage systems

products that don’t have a shelf life

last stored is last removed

104
Q

line driver

A

an oscillator, amplifier, and associated circuitry that supplies the guidance signal to the guide wire in an electro-magnetic wire guided system

105
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load backrest

A

portion of the carriage and forks which supports the load when it is tilted rearward, upward, or elevated

106
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load backrest extension

A

device extending vertically from the fork carriage frame

107
Q

load center, horizontal

A

LC

horizontal distance from the intersection of the fork face and fork heel (or equivalent load positioning structure) to the center of gravity of the load

108
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load center, vertical

A

the vertical distance from the carrying surface of the fork to the venter of gravity of the load

109
Q

load overhand

A

the portion of the load which projects beyond the front, back, or sides of the pallet. skid and/or load beam

110
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load wheel

A

pertaining to reach and straddle trucks those wheels that are located in the baselegs

111
Q

lost load center

A

LLC

the amount of horizontal distance measured from the carriage forward that is lost from the standard 24” load center when an attachment is added

112
Q

low voltage circuit breaker

A

LVCB

a device that electrically prevents lifting of forks when the battery voltage drops below a predetermined level

113
Q

low-maintenance battery

A

preferred term for what is commonly referred to as a “maintenance-free battery”

regardless of construction, all batteries require at least a min of maintenance to perform at optimum levels.

“reduced maintenance” describes a newer gen battery

114
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lowered height

A

LH

vertical dimension to the top surface of the forks when the carriage is at its lowest position but not dragging on the floor

115
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lowering speed

A

average velocity in FPM when lowering the load carriage throughout its operating range as specified for empty and loaded conditions

116
Q

maintenance-free batteries

A

really a misnomer when referring to industrial batteries

somewhat more accurate when referring to automotive SLI batteries

117
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mast

A

the support member that provides a structure to permit vertical movement of the carriage. It is usally constructed out of C-Channel uprights that provide the supporting pathway for the carriage rollers

118
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mast elevated height

A

see EL HT

119
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mast, telescoping

A

see telescoping mast

120
Q

maximum usable compartment

A

same as max battery dimension that will fit the battery compartment

121
Q

minimum storage aisle width

A

the min aisle required to operate the proposed equipment

122
Q

motive power batteries

A

batteries employed primarily to propel or drive a vehicle such as a car, truck, or boat

123
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narrow aisle lift truck

A

an electric lift truck that can operate in aisles smaller than counterbalanced trucks

typically 8-10ft clear

124
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nominal free lift

A

TN

limited fixed free lift.

two stage mast only

125
Q

OACH

A

overall collapsed height

126
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OAL

A

overall lenght

127
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OAW

A

overall width

128
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occupational safety & health admin

A

OSHA

federal agency which establishes and enforces standard established to maintain a safe and healthy work environment

129
Q

OHG

A

overhead guard

130
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open circuit voltage

A

the no-load voltage of a cell or battery at full charge. This may vary slightly w/ temp

131
Q

operator compartment

A

the area within which the operator normally works. This area is a primary focus of ergonomic design

designed to: safe, efficient, and comfortable

132
Q

options

A

enhancements or additions that may be done or added to Raymond equipment

133
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overall collapsed height (OACH)

A

The maximum vertical dimension from the floor to the extreme top point of the mast with the fork carriage in the fully lowered
position and unloaded.

134
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overall length (OAL)

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Length of fork truck extremities measured in direction of fork length.

135
Q

overall width (OAW)

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Width of fork truck extremities measured in direction of fork width.

136
Q

overcharge

A

The continued charge of a battery after it has been fully charged. This can damage the battery and severely reduce its service
life; however, present-day automatic charger technology has greatly minimized the chances of overcharging industrial
batteries.

137
Q

overhead guard (OHG)

A

A framework fitted to a truck over the head of the operator’s compartment.

138
Q

pallet

A

A load supporting structure usually built with wooden front-to-back stringers and top and bottom decks with openings that
allow pick up and transportation by a fork truck. Pallet specifications should be stated as length (stringer) x width.

139
Q

pallet opening

A

Generally used in conjunction with a rack system. A space where one fully loaded pallet may be stored.

140
Q

pallet overhang

A

That portion of the pallet which projects beyond the front and rear pallet rack load beams. (See also Load Overhang.)

141
Q

pallet picker simulation

A

A software program designed to calculate forced productivity comparisons of the Raymond EASi ™ reach truck vs. competitive
reach trucks.

142
Q

pallet truck

A

Basic unit load handlers, sometimes called “pallet jacks”. Can be customized with options such as skid adapters.

143
Q

palletized

A

A unit load built on a pallet.

144
Q

Pareto’s law

A

The premise that 20% of the inventory will require 80% of the picking activity as it pertains to materials handling.

145
Q

parking brake

A

device to prevent the movement of a stationary, unmanned vehicle.

146
Q

platen

A

An integral part of a Push-Pull attachment. The platen is approximately 1” thick at the heel and has a full taper to the tip

The platen supports loads that are transported on slip-sheets rather than pallets.

There are usually two platens required per attachment each being approximately 15” wide x 48” long.

147
Q

The platen supports loads that are transported on slip-sheets rather than pallets.

A

That portion of a fork truck that contains batteries, drive wheel(s), lift pump and motor/auxiliary pump and motor.

148
Q

pressure relief valve

A

A safety device that protects the hydraulic system from excess pressures that might damage components. Most all of these
react automatically. The oil is not lost, but returned to the reservoir.

149
Q

priority valve

A

A device that ensures a constant supply of oil to the steering system on some trucks. It also regulates the flow to the rest of the
system.

150
Q

proportional plugging

A

Enables the operator to control slow-down, direction change and acceleration in direct proportion to control handle movement.

151
Q

quick disconnect

A

See emergency power disconnect.

152
Q

radio frequency (RF)

A

Wireless communications used to communicate information to/from mobile stations throughout the warehouse. These stations
are often attached to forklift trucks and sometimes hand carried.

153
Q

rail guidance

A

A mechanical system that maintains the alignment of a fork truck in a storage aisle.

154
Q

ram attachment

A

An attachment comprised of a cantilever member, extending horizontally forward from the lift truck carriage, used to handle hollow core, cylindrical, or similar loads, such as rugs, coils, pipe, and so on.

155
Q

rated capacity

A

The ampere hours of discharge that can be removed from a fully charged secondary cell or battery at a specific constant discharge rate, at a specified discharge temperature, and at a given cut-off voltage.

156
Q

Raymond Data®

A

A software program used by Raymond Dealers to lay out warehouses, simulate vehicle requirements and productivity.

157
Q

Raymond® Leasing

A

The Raymond Corporation’s leasing company.

158
Q

reach truck

A

Trucks operate in narrow aisles, storing and retrieving pallets in racks. Some are equipped with a pantograph mechanism and can shelve pallets two-deep.

159
Q

Reach Truck Selector Guide (RTSG)

A

A software program used by Raymond Dealers to select the best Reach-Fork® truck for a particular application.

160
Q

Reach-Fork®

A

Truck family of The Raymond Corporation, including reach, straddle, and Deep-Reach® truck.

161
Q

retractable tether

A

A self-rewinding component that attaches the safety belt to the operator’s work platform.

162
Q

reverse steer

A

On those trucks having a steering option, it is the type of steering that results in the truck turning to the right when steering wheel is turned counterclockwise and the operator is facing opposite direction of forks.

163
Q

right angle stacking

A

Loads, typically stored in racks, stacked by a fork truck at right angles (90o) to the path of travel in a storage aisle.

164
Q

Safety On The Move®

A

A multi-step training program for each major Raymond® truck product line, with specifics on proper operation and load
handling for that model.

165
Q

SCR

A

Silicon Controlled Rectifier. A component of a smooth operating, proportional-speed control system. SCR’s generally replaced resistor controls beginning in the 1960’s.

166
Q

selective racks

A

Storage rack used to store pallet loads of material.

167
Q

shelf height indicator (SHI)

A

A vertical light tree used to visually indicate shelf level and display some combination of quantity and slot for order picking.

168
Q

sideloader

A

A high lift industrial truck able to work in very narrow aisles and equipped to reach forward to pick up or deposit long, heavy loads (such as steel bars) or pallets. Also sometimes used in reference to sidereach vehicles like the Raymond Swing-Reach®.

169
Q

simultaneous functions

A

Multiple functions occurring at the same time, i.e. travel, lift and reach.

170
Q

single deep

A

A storage system designed to give maximum selectivity, generally using single deep-type pallet storage racks.

171
Q

skid

A

A load supporting structure with top deck and front-to-back legs that requires a platform truck for pick-up and transport.

Specifications are stated as Width x Length.

172
Q

SKU

A

See Stockkeeping Unit

173
Q

slipsheets

A

Available in three (3) types: corrugated, solid fiber and plastic. These are used in place of pallets and require a push-pull attachment with platens

174
Q

specific gravity

A

The weight of the sulfuric acid-water electrolyte mixture compared to an equal volume of water alone. Pure water has a specific gravity of 1.000. A battery’s specific gravity reading affords an approximate indication of its state-of-charge.

175
Q

staging

A

The temporary storage of goods while awaiting the next step in the warehousing operation

176
Q

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)

A

The classification system developed by the United States Department of Commerce for business activities. There are eleven primary divisions classified by two digit codes. Further divisions occur within the primary categories and can reach up to seven
digits for the most specialized categories of business activity.

177
Q

straddle truck (S)

A

A high-lift truck with a wide enough BLO to straddle a pallet and engage the load.

178
Q

Swing-Reach® TRUCK (CSR)

A

A high-lift counterbalanced truck (equipped with a rotatable elevating mechanism) capable of transporting and tiering a load. It is able to traverse the load laterally for storage at right angles to the truck travel path.

179
Q

T

A

Two-stage mast designator with one fixed stage and one telescoping stage.

180
Q

tactile awareness

A

The ergonomic concept of designing controls that are different enough in shape and form that touch alone may be used to differentiate one from another.

181
Q

telescoping mast

A

A multiple mast which permits maximum lifts substantially greater than the OACH. This is accomplished with one stationary member and other members which move vertically with respect to the stationary member and support the fork carriage in its
vertical movement.

182
Q

tether

A

A component that attaches the safety belt to the operator’s work platform.

183
Q

TF

A

Two-stage mast with full free lift designator

184
Q

three-stage mast

A

A fork truck mast assembly comprised of (1) stationary mainframe and (2) moving telescopics.

185
Q

throughput

A
  1. The rate at which incoming orders arrive at the warehouse.
  2. Rate at which lines represented by cards or as line data are
    picked and shipped.
  3. Level of workload activity measured in loads per unit of time, normally loads per day or loads per hour.
186
Q

tilt

A

The function of altering the angle of the forks or the mast of a lift truck, to cradle the load or facilitate its deposit.

187
Q

TN

A

Two-stage mast with nominal free lift designator.

188
Q

tow tractor

A

A powered industrial truck designed primarily to draw one or more trailers or other mobile loads.

189
Q

transistor

A

Regulates current or voltage flow and acts as a switch or gate for electronic signals (See SCR).

190
Q

Transtacker

A

automated crane like thing

  • storing and retrieving full pallets
    -VNA
191
Q

TT

A

Three-stage mast designator with one fixed stage and two telescoping stages.

192
Q

tubular plate

A

A positive battery plate made from a cast spine and porous tubes which are filled with paste or dry oxide (See also Flat Plate).

193
Q

turning radius (outside)

A

Half the diameter of the largest circle described by the outermost projection of a truck when driving slowly with the steering

194
Q

two-stage mast

A

A fork truck mast assembly comprised of (1) stationary main frame and (1) moving telescopic assembly

195
Q

UL rating

A

See Underwriters Laboratories Inc.® listing.

196
Q

UL rating, Type EE

A

Electrically powered trucks that have, in addition to all of the requirements for the E and ES units, the electric motors and all

197
Q

UL rating, Type ES

A

Electrically powered trucks that, in addition to all of the requirements of the E units, are provided with additional safeguards to

198
Q

UL rating, Type E

A

Electrically powered trucks that have minimal acceptable safeguards against inherent fire hazards.

199
Q

underclearance

A

The distance, in inches, from floor to the underside of the truck.

200
Q

Underwriters Laboratories listing (UL)

A

A list of truck models complying with the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories Inc.®, an independent testing agency.

Used by insurance companies to determine the premium rate for insurance coverage for various areas of operation.

201
Q

utilization

A

A measure of space, usually related by percentage, incorporating labor and equipment.

202
Q

very narrow aisle lift truck (VNA)

A

Trucks that typically operate in clear aisles of approximately 5 feet.

203
Q

VNA

A

Very Narrow Aisle model designation.

204
Q

volt

A

A unit of electromotive force or difference of potential which, when steadily applied to a conductor whose resistance is one ohm, will produce a current of one ampere.

The voltage of a battery is a factor of the number of cells it contains.

Each lead acid cell has two volts. Thus, a six-cell battery has 12 volts and an 18-cell battery has 36 volts.

205
Q

voltage

A

A measure of battery potential, stated in volts.

206
Q

walkie

A

A category of (low-lift and high-lift) trucks controlled by a walking operator, more commonly referred to as a pallet truck.

207
Q

Walkie Rider

A

Same as a Walkie, but equipped for rider-operation as well as pedestrian control. Very popular for ground-level orderpicking off pallets.

208
Q

watt

A

A unit of power (volts x amps). A battery’s total power is measured in watts.

209
Q

watt hour

A

A measure of energy or work accomplished; (rate of work in watts x time in hours, or ampere hours x the average voltage).

210
Q

wheel base

A

The dimension between the center line of the axle of the wheels located to the rear of the truck and the center line of the axle

211
Q

wheel loading

A

The measurement used to determine the effect the truck axle loading has on the floor on which it operates. There are two types of measurement:

1.) Force is the concentrated reaction per tire, in pounds, exerted by wheel on the floor.

2.) P.S.I. is the wheel loading, in pounds, divided by the wheel contact area in square inches.

212
Q

wire guidance

A

An electromechanical system that controls vehicle steering while tracking an energized guidewire secured in the floor.

213
Q

wire guide

A

An electronic control system that provides automatic steering of a vehicle while it is being used in a storage aisle.

Module 1 Vocab (3 decks)

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