Glossary “ECL” Definition:
Engine Coolant Level
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ECM
Glossary “ECM” Definition:
Electronic Control Module. Controls fuel delivery, emissions, and on-board diagnostics, for the vehicle’s engine management systems.
E-coat
Glossary “E-coat” Definition:
Electro-deposition primer applied to metal parts, during vehicle assmbly and some replacemt parts, to prevent corrosion.
economizer
Glossary “economizer” Definition:
Device in a carburetor that reduces fuel consumption, particularly under heavy throttle.
economy of motion
Glossary “economy of motion” Definition:
Minimum effort required to do a task.
ECS
Glossary “ECS” Definition:
Electronic Control System, or Evaporative Control System, or Electronic Crash Sensor Module
E-cell
Glossary “E-cell” Definition:
Cell which consists of a cathode made of silver and an anode made of gold. As current passes through is, a chemical reaction takes place, which causes the silver in the cathode to be deplated to the gold in the anode. Used as timers, such as maintainance or emission reminders.
ECES
Glossary “ECES” Definition:
Electronic Control/Electric Switching
ECI
Glossary “ECI” Definition:
Electronic Controlled Ignition, or Electronically Controlled Injection
eccentric bearing
Glossary “eccentric bearing” Definition:
Bearing that is thicker at the crown by a few ten thousandths of an inch.
eccentric shaft
Glossary “eccentric shaft” Definition:
1). Crankshaft of a Wankle engine. 2). A shaft with eccentric offsets, such as a camshaft or suspension (alignment) components.
eccentric washer
Glossary “eccentric washer” Definition:
A normal looking washer with its hole offset from the center.
eccentricity
Glossary “eccentricity” Definition:
Condition whereby two or more round parts or holes do not share the same central axis.
ECCS
Glossary “ECCS” Definition:
Electronic Computer Control System, or Electronic Constant Control System.
ECAS
Glossary “ECAS” Definition:
Electronic Control Air Sensor
ECAT
Glossary “ECAT” Definition:
Electronically Controlled Automatic Transaxle
ECC
Glossary “ECC” Definition:
Electronic Climate Control.
eccentric
Glossary “eccentric” Definition:
1). Not round, or concentric. 2). An offset, such as a disc, used to convert rotary motion into reciprocation motion, as in a cam lobe. 3). The relationship of two round parts having different centers, a part that contains two round surfaces, not on the same center.
EBP
Glossary “EBP” Definition:
Exhaust Back Pressure
EBTCM
Glossary “EBTCM” Definition:
Electronic Break and Traction Control Module