Automobile

Automobile

Of or relating to any vehicle, usually designed to carry passengers, that operates on ordinary roads and typically has four wheels and a gasoline or diesel internal-combustion engine.

Industry: Automotive

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Electronic control module (ECM)

Automotive; Automobile

(1) The master computer responsible for interpreting electrical signals sent by engine sensors and for activating automated engine components and processes accordingly in order to produce optimum ...

Electronic control uni

Automotive; Automobile

(1) The master computer responsible for interpreting electrical signals sent by engine sensors and for activating automated engine components and processes accordingly in order to produce optimum ...

(1) A microprocessor and memory with electronic maps, forming the central part of an engine management system or of subsystems such as a fuel injection or ignition system. (2) The "brain" of an ABS ...

Electronic control modul

Automotive; Automobile

Engine coolant temperature sensor (ECT)

Automotive; Automobile

The thermistor sensor that provides coolant temperature information to the computer. Used to alter spark advance and EGR flow during warm-up or an overheating condition.

Electronic air control valve (EACV)

Automotive; Automobile

A valve used in fuel-injection system, usually computer controlled, that controls the amount of air bypassing the throttle during idle. The more air that bypasses the throttle, the higher the idle ...