Material that is manufactured by pouring it into a mold. It is more porous then forged material and does not conduct heat as well. It is less expensive to manufacture, however.
In a manual transmission, a device that allows the driver to engage disengage the engine from the drivetrain; in automatic transmission, a device capable of both holding and turning members of the planetary gearset; a device used to engage and disengage and A/C compressor.
The part of a battery made from two dissimilar metals and an acid solution. A cell stores chemical energy to be used later as electrical energy.