Glossary “Controlled Canister Purge” Definition:
PCM controlled solenoid valve that permits intake manifold vacuum to purge the evaporative emissions from the charcoal canister.
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controller
Glossary “controller” Definition:
Common name used to describe a computer or electronic control module.
conv
Glossary “conv” Definition:
Acronym form of Converter, or Convertible, or Conventional.
convection
Glossary “convection” Definition:
Transfer of heat by motion of the heated material, such as air or liquid.
control points
Glossary “control points” Definition:
Holes, points, or flat surfaces that are used to align body parts during assembly or reconstruction.
control pressure
Glossary “control pressure” Definition:
Fuel pressure required for a fuel-injection system to function.
control thermostat
Glossary “control thermostat” Definition:
Temperature-actuated electrical switch used to cycle the compressor clutch on and off thereby controlling the air conditioning system temperature.
emissions control
Glossary “emissions control” Definition:
Term used for emission controls.
control
Glossary “control” Definition:
A means or device to direct a mechanism and regulate a process.
control arm
Glossary “control arm” Definition:
Main link between the vehicle frame and the wheels that acts as a hinge to allow the wheels to go up and down independently of the chassis.
control cable
Glossary “control cable” Definition:
1). A rigid wire, generally sheathed, used for the remote control of a device, such as a parking brake. 2) . An insulated wire used to supply electric current to a motor, controls, or other electrically operated circuits or devices.
control head
Glossary “control head” Definition:
Master controls (such as temperature and fan speed) that the vehicle driver uses to select the desired system condition.
control link
Glossary “control link” Definition:
Term used for control arm.
control plunger
Glossary “control plunger” Definition:
Device that is regulated by the fuel-injection-system airflow sensor to regulate fuel (volume) delivered to the injectors.
continuous weld
Glossary “continuous weld” Definition:
Weld that extends continuously from one end of a joint to the other.
contraction
Glossary “contraction” Definition:
A reduction in mass or dimension, the opposite of expansion.
continuous duty
Glossary “continuous duty” Definition:
Demand on an energy-consuming system that requires operation, at a constant load, for an indefinite period of time.
continuous fuel injection (CFI)
Glossary “continuous fuel injection (CFI)” Definition:
Type of fuel-injection system that continuously sprays a stream of fuel into the intake manifold.
continuous injection system (CIS)
Glossary “continuous injection system (CIS)” Definition:
Continuous-flow, mechanically controlled, fuel-injection system. See CFI.
continuous njection system-electronic (CIS-E)
Glossary “continuous njection system-electronic (CIS-E)” Definition:
Continuous-flow, electronically controlled, fuel-injection system.