《汽车专业英语》根据高等职业技术院校教学实际编写而成,以汽车类专业学生所需要的词汇和短语为主,内容涵盖汽车文化、构造、检测、保养、维修等知识。主要内容包括:汽车基本知识、汽车发动机、曲柄连杆机构、发动机燃油系统、发动机冷却与润滑系统、发动机进排气系统、柴油发动机燃油系统、混合动力汽车、传动系、制动系、转向系与行驶系、充电与启动系统、点火与汽车空调系统、保养维修手册、用户手册等。《汽车专业英语》每一单元附有补充阅读材料,书后附有汽车缩略词语表及汽车常用名词。
《汽车专业英语》可作为高职高专院校汽车类专业的教材,也可作为汽车销售及汽车维修人员自学专业英语的参考书。

随着汽车工业的飞速发展,高职高专学生成为汽车整车及汽车零部件销售、汽车检测、汽车维修市场的主力军。为了更好地适应工作岗位,如阅读汽车英语资料和操作带有英文标识的汽车检测仪器,要求学生具有一定的专业英语阅读和翻译能力。
本书从高职高专学生的实际情况出���,以汽车构造体系为主线,深入浅出地介绍了汽车各主要系统的构造和工作原理,并将汽车的历史、文化、新技术、保养维修等融人其中,使学生能够比较系统地掌握汽车方面的英语知识。本书内容以汽车构造为主,并选编了汽车使用、汽车维修和汽车新技术等方面的文章,尽可能使汽车专业知识具有系统性和完整性,取材时考虑难度适中,并增加大量图片说明,提高学生的学习兴趣,并附以一定的练习。
本书由江苏信息职业技术学院何宇漾担任主编,黑龙江农业工程职业学院徐云担任副主编。书中第1,2,3,5,15,16,17单元由何宇漾编写;第9,10,1l,12,13单元由徐云编写;第14,18,19单元由高慧编写;第4,6,7,8单元由叶美桃编写。
鉴于汽车技术的发展,编者的经历和水平有限,书中难免会有疏漏和不足之处,希望广大师生及读者提出宝贵意见,以便进行修改和补充。

Unit 1 Automobile Overview
Part 1 Automobile classifications
Part 2 SANTANA 2000 GSI technical data
Reading material Kinds of cars

Unit 2 Automobile Basics
Part 1 Structure of automobile
Part 2 Logos of automakers
Reading material The history of automobile

Unit 3 Automotive Engine
Part 1 Engine types and operating
Part 2 Engine specifications
Reading material The components of the engine

Unit 4 Crank and Connecting Rod Mechanism
Part 1 Piston, connecting rod and crankshaft
Part 2 Cylinder block
Reading material Valves and valves train

Unit 5 Engine Fuel System
Part 1 Fuel injection system
Part 2 Petrol engine fuel system
Reading material Direct petrol injection

Unit 6 Engine Cooling and Lubrication Systems
Part 1 Engine cooling system
Part 2 Engine lubrication system
Reading material Lubrication system service and maintenance

Unit 7 Engine Intake and Exhaust Systems
Part 1 Engine intake air system
Part 2 Engine exhaust system
Reading material Three-way catalytic converter(TWC)

Unit 8 Diesel Engine Fuel System
Part 1 Common rail diesel injection system
Part 2 Principles
Reading material History of common rail direct fuel injection

Unit 9 Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Part 1 HEV basics
Part 2 The operation of HEV
Reading material Hybrid electric vehicles maintenance

Unit 10 Transmission System
Part 1 Overview
Part 2 Automatic transmission
Reading material Manual transmission

Unit 11 Braking System
Part 1 Braking system
Part 2 ABS(Anti-lock Braking System)
Reading material Electronic stability program(ESP)function

Unit 12 Steering System and the Running Device
Part 1 Steering system
Part 2 The running device of automobile
Reading material Power steering

Unit 13 The Charging and Starting Systems
Part 1 Charging system
Part 2 Starting system
Reading material Starting and charging system maintenance

Unit 14 Ignition and Air Conditioning Systems
Part 1 Ignition system
Part 2 Air conditioning system
Reading material Distributorless ignition systems

Unit 15 Automotive Safety
Part 1 Automotive safety introduction
Part 2 Air bags
Reading material Electronic immobiliser

Unit 16 CAN-bus System
Part 1 Controller area network
Part 2 Data transmission
Reading material A short trip on the CAN bus

Unit 17 Vehicle Self-diagnosis
Part 1 Self-diagnosis
Part 2 OBD(On-Board Diagnostic)systems
Reading material Trouble shooting

Unit 18 Service and Repair Manual
Part 1 How to proceed with trouble shooting
Part 2 Check the engine oil level
Reading material Looking for leaks

Unit 19 Owner's Manual
Part 1 Starting the engine
Part 2 Controls near the steering wheel
Reading material Identification numbers
Appendix
Glossary
名词缩写
常用名词
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