Glossary “ETC” Definition:
Electronic Throttle Control
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ESV
Glossary “ESV” Definition:
Experimental Safety Vehicle.
ET
Glossary “ET” Definition:
Elapsed Time.
ETA
Glossary “ETA” Definition:
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETB
Glossary “ETB” Definition:
Electronic Throttle Body
estimator
Glossary “estimator” Definition:
Person who determines the cost value of the damage, plus the price required to repair the damaged vehicle, working with insurance adjusters or appraisers.
ester
Glossary “ester” Definition:
Polyalester oil for R-134a A/C systems.
estimate
Glossary “estimate” Definition:
The cost of parts, materials and labor needed for repairing a collision-damaged vehicle. Also called a damage report or appraisal.
estimating program
Glossary “estimating program” Definition:
Software that will automatically help to find needed parts, labor rates, and calculate the total for the repair.
ESS
Glossary “ESS” Definition:
Electronic Spark Selection, or Engine Speed Sensor, or Electronic Shift Scheduling
EST
Glossary “EST” Definition:
Electronic Spark Timing
ESD
Glossary “ESD” Definition:
Electro-Static Discharge
ESD strap
Glossary “ESD strap” Definition:
Electro-Static Discharge strap. A wristband, with a electrical contact point and ground wire, which discharges static electricity from the technician’s body. Usually have a high resistance in the ground lead to protect the technician from electrical shock. Electo-Static discharges can ignite paint vapors and will also damage on-board computers.
ESM
Glossary “ESM” Definition:
EGR System Module
ESN
Glossary “ESN” Definition:
Engine Serial Number
ESOF
Glossary “ESOF” Definition:
Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly
ESAC
Glossary “ESAC” Definition:
Electronic Spark Advance Control
ESC
Glossary “ESC” Definition:
Electronic Spark Control, or Electronic Suspension Control
ESCM
Glossary “ESCM” Definition:
Electronic Spark Control Module
ERS
Glossary “ERS” Definition:
Engine RPM Sensor