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Translation glossary: Airbag terms

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ACRSAir Cushion Restraint System, see »Inflatable Restraint System«. 
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Aging Test(s)The long-term environmental exposure or accelerated aging at high temperature to determine material and performance changes with time. 
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AirbagSee Inflatable Restraint System 
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Airbag assemblymeans a device intended to be installed to supplement safety-belts and restraint systems in power-driven vehicles, i.e. systems which, in the event of 
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Airbag modulemeans a device which consists at least of an inflator assembly and a bag with a cover. If applicable this module falls into four categories. 
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Airbag systemmeans a group of components which, once installed in vehicle(s), perform all the functions to provide for by the manufacturer. This system comprises a 
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BagA flexible membrane, usually a fabric or coated fabric, forming an enclosed volume that receives the gas from the inflator / diffuser and provides res 
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Bag TethersThe tethers or straps inside some bag designs, which limit gab extension during inflation. 
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Bonfire TestThe exposure of inflators and module assemblies to fire or associated high temperatures to confirm structural integrity when auto ignition occurs. Use 
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BoosterAn additional pyrotechnic ignition material used in addition to the initiator for certain types of inflator designs. 
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Burst TestA hydrostatic test to establish safety factor of structural housing (that is, inflator housing) 
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CanisterA sealed device containing ignition train and gas generant. May contain an inner filter 
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CapacitorAn electrical device for storing and providing emergency electrical energy during a crash 
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CartridgeSee Canister. 
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Combustion ChamberThe inner structural housing which contains the canister and in some designs, an inner filter. Also contains orifice holes for metering the inflation 
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ConnectorA device that electrically interconnects the main wiring assembly to airbag components and associated hardware. 
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CoolantA chemical which may be added to the gas generant to lower gas temperature. 
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Crash SensorA device designed to detect vehicle crash impacts of a pre-determined level 
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CushionSee bag. 
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DC to DC ConverterA device that converts unregulated DC voltage to regulated DC voltage. 
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Diagnostic ModuleA module containing electronic circuits that provide one or more of the following: system monitoring, system readiness, readiness indicator, and warni 
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Diffuser (Inflator)The outer structural housing on some designs that contains a filter and port openings for distributing gas into airbags. 
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Diffuser (Module)A structure in some passenger module designs which meters and distributes the inflation gas into airbags. 
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DOT Class AThe explosives that detonate or are otherwise a maximum explosive hazard. The items cannot be shipped by air. (EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) 
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DOT Class BExplosives, which in general, function by rapid combustion rather than detonation and include some explosive devices such as special fireworks, flash 
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DOT Class CThe explosives, defined as certain types of manufactured articles, which contain Class A or Class B explosives, or both, as components but in restrict 
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DOT Flammable Solid\"Flammable Solid NOS\" is any solid material, other than one classed as an explosive, which, under conditions normally incident to transportation, is 
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Drop TestsThe release of a component, from a specified height and orientation, onto a steel plate, to determine if it inadvertently functions or becomes inopera 
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Electromagnetic CompatibilityThe ability of electronic equipment to operate in its intended environment without suffering or causing unacceptable degradation of performance as a r 
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Electromagnetic InterferenceThe electromagnetic phenomena which, either directly or indirectly, can contribute to the performance degradation of an electronic receiver or system. 
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Electronic Crash SensorAn electronic device that consists of a sensing element and electronic circuits that detect and evaluate vehicle crash severity. This type of sensor m 
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EMCThe ability of electronic equipment to operate in its intended environment without suffering or causing unacceptable degradation of performance as a r 
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EMIThe electromagnetic phenomena which, either directly or indirectly, can contribute to the performance degradation of an electronic receiver or system. 
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EMI TestsAn exposure to electromagnetic interference with evaluation of effects. 
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EnhancerAn additional pyrotechnic ignition material used in addition to the initiator for certain types of inflator designs. 
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EnhancerAn additional pyrotechnic ignition material used in addition to the initiator for certain types of inflator designs. 
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Environmental Simulation TestsAn exposure of systems, subassemblies or components to varying temperature, humidity, vibration and shock tests to simulate the vehicle environment. 
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Filter AssemblyGenerally, an arrangement of metallic wire mesh material and non-metallic fibers that absorbs heat from the combustion gases and inhibits or prevents 
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Full deploymentmeans the state of the flexible structure when its volume reaches the stabilized size needed to ensure its full protective function. 
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Gas Composition TestsThe quantative and qualitative measurement of effluent gas from an inflator. 
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Gas GenerantA solid phase material composed of both oxidizer / reducer and fuel elements that rapidly burns to produce the gas that inflates the airbag. 
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Head Injury CriteriaA mathematical integration of the resultant acceleration of the center of gravity of the head over time. 
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HICA mathematical integration of the resultant acceleration of the center of gravity of the head over time. 
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Humidity TestsAn exposure to humidity with evaluation of effects. 
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IgniterAn assembly generally consisting of electrically resistive material and pyrotechnics used to initiate a combustion. See also Initiator. 
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Igniter TubeA structural cylinder containing the ignition materials. 
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Ignition MaterialA solid phase material composed of both oxidizer and fuel elements, which ignites the gas generant when it burns. The material is generally powder or 
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Inflatable Restraint SystemA system consisting primarily of sensor(s), diagnostics, inflator(s) and module(s) which inflates a bag in certain vehicle crashes to assist in preven 
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Inflator AssemblyA device consisting of structural components and pyrotechnic materials, which produces the gas for inflation of the airbag. 
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InitiatorAn electro-explosive device which receives an electrical signal from the sensor and starts the ignition material burning. Also called a Squib or Ignit 
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