
10-04-2006, 04:09 AM
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 | Hazardous Waste | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Central kansas
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| Glossary Help For The Tech Site Since the new tech site also has a glossary I was wondering if all of you wouldn't look at this and help add to it. If a Mod comes buy feel free to edit the list. I was going to start on electrical terms but I'm beat so help if you can.
2WD: Two Wheel Drive
4x2: Two Wheel Drive
4WD: Four Wheel Drive
4x4: Four Wheel Drive
ABS: Anti-lock Brake System
ABLS: Active Brake Limited Slip
AFR: Air/Fuel Ratio
Amperes (A) or Amps: Electrical flow
AWD: All Wheel Drive (usually refers to a full-time transfer case)
BCM : Body Control Module
Brake Judder: Brake pedal pulsation, caused by warped rotors
BT: Big Tow package
CAI: Cold Air Intake
Cap: capacitor, also can refer to a bed cover
Cat: catalytic converter
Cat-Back: an exhaust system that replaces all factory parts from the catalytic converters back.
CC: Crew Cab
CST: California Super Trucks (suspension manufacturer)
CTD: Cummins Turbo Diesel
CV: Constant Velocity, as in CV Shaft or CV Joint
DCX: NY stock exchange symbol for DaimlerChrysler
Diff: differential
DIN: the standard 2" size stereo head unit (1.5DIN is 3" and 2DIN or Double DIN is 4")
DMM: Digital Muliti-Meter
DOHC: Dual Overhead Cams
DR: Donahoe Racing (aka DRE, shock and coilover manufacturer)
Dyno: dynamometer
E-Locker: electronic locker, a differential that is locked electrically
ECM: Engine Control Module
EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
FFV: Flexible Fuel Vehicle
FI: Forced Induction (super-charged or turbo-charged)
FWD: Front Wheel Drive
HP: Horse Power
HVAC: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
IFS: Independent Front Suspension
IRS: Independent Rear Suspension
KC: King Cab
LSD: Limited Slip Differential
LTPWS: Low Tire Pressure Warning System
MAF: Mass AirFlow sensor
Mod: modification
MPG: Miles Per Gallon
MPH: Miles Per Hour
NA: Naturally Aspirated (non Forced Induction)
NAV: Navigation, usually refering to the factory NAV option.
OBD: On Board Diagnostic (aka OBD-II)
OE: Original Equiment
OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer
OHC: Over-Head Cam
Ohm : Resistance to flow or (R)
OR: Off-Road package
PC: Pro-Comp (suspension/wheels/tire manufacturer)
Pumpkin: differential
PRG: PreRunner Greg
PSI: Pounds per Square Inch
Resistor:
Reso: resonator
RF: Rockford Fosgate
RWD: Rear Wheel Drive
SAS: Solid Axle Swap (replacing IFS with SFA)
SAW: Sway-A-Way (shock and coilover manufacturer)
SC: Supercharger
SFA: Solid Front Axle
SOHC: Single Overhead Cam
SRA: Solid Rear Axle
SRS: Supplemental Restraint System (air bags)
SS: Stainless Steel
SSV: Speed Sensitive Volume
TB: Throttle Body
TBI: Throttle Body Injection
TBS: Throttle Body Spacer
TC: Turbocharger
TC(A): Total Chaos (Arms)
TPI: Tuned Port Injection
TPM: Tire Pressure Monitoring system
TPS: Throttle Position Sensor
TQ: Torque
TSB: Technical Service Bulletin
TT: Twin Turbocharger; also can mean Travel Trailer
VDC: Vehicle Dynamic Control
Volt (V): The electrical pressure (equivalent to water pressure in a plumbing system)
VTC: Variable Timing Control
VTEC: Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control
VVT: Variable Valve Timing
WOT: Wide Open Throttle
Last edited by Squid; 10-04-2006 at 04:22 AM.
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