Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
ignition — A process which initiates the combustion of the compressed air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. In a spark ignition engine, the mixture is ignited by an electric spark; in a diesel engine, the self igniting mixture must be preheated by… … Dictionary of automotive terms
fully electronic ignition — (FEI) A distributorless, mapped ignition system with cylinder selective knock control, dwell angle control, and digital idling speed stabilization … Dictionary of automotive terms
electronic spark timing — (EST) The timing of the ignition by means of an ignition map, either integrated into the mapped ignition systems or available as a separate module to enhance transistorized ignition systems. Also called electronic spark control. Also see high… … Dictionary of automotive terms
electronic spark control — (ESC) The timing of the ignition by means of an ignition map, either integrated into the mapped ignition systems or available as a separate module to enhance transistorized ignition systems. Also called electronic spark timing … Dictionary of automotive terms
Lancia Delta — See also: Lancia Delta S4 Lancia Delta Lancia Delta (3rd generation) Manufacturer Lancia Production … Wikipedia
Rinspeed Presto — The Rinspeed Presto is a concept car from the Swiss company Rinspeed, unveiled in 2002. At the touch of a button, it would expand it from a nine foot, two seat cabrio to a twelve foot four seater. It has a Pre Peg Composite plastic body and runs… … Wikipedia
microprocessor spark timing system — (MSTS) See mapped ignition system … Dictionary of automotive terms
Audi RS6 — Infobox Automobile name = Audi RS6 quattro manufacturer = quattro GmbH (a private subsidiary of Audi AG) parent company = Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG) production = C5: 2002 2004 C6: 2008 present assembly = Neckarsulm, Germany predecessor =… … Wikipedia
Engine control unit — An engine control unit (ECU) is an electronic control unit which controls various aspects of an internal combustion engine s operation. The simplest ECUs control only the quantity of fuel injected into each cylinder each engine cycle. More… … Wikipedia
climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… … Universalium
