Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
emission control system — See evaporative emission control system exhaust emission control system … Dictionary of automotive terms
emission-control system — ▪ automotive technology in automotive engineering, means employed to limit the discharge of noxious gases from the internal combustion engine. There are four main sources of these gases: the engine exhaust, the crankcase, the fuel tank, and … Universalium
control system — All of the components required for the automatic control of a process variable. See active noise control system anti spin regulation traction control system engine control system evaporation control system evaporative emission control system… … Dictionary of automotive terms
exhaust gas purification system — An emission control system for diesel engines, which may consist of an exhaust scrubber, a diesel exhaust filter, and/or a catalytic converter … Dictionary of automotive terms
thermactor exhaust control system — (TEC) an air injector type of exhaust emission control system used by Ford … Dictionary of automotive terms
emission control — A system for restricting the amount of noxious emissions. There are two standards for emission controls: level E for Europe and the more stringent level U for the United States. See exhaust emission control evaporative emission control system … Dictionary of automotive terms
control — [1] A device or mechanism for adjusting a component. See cruise control. [2] The ability of the driver to make a vehicle perform as required. [3] To regulate. [4] Automatic or manual device used to stop, start, and/or regulate flow of gas, liquid … Dictionary of automotive terms
emission — The passing of gases and other toxic substances into the atmosphere. Also see automotive emissions crankcase emissions evaporative emission control system evaporative emissions exhaust emission controls exhaust emissions low emission low … Dictionary of automotive terms
exhaust-gas recirculation — (EGR) An emission control system where some of the exhaust gases are rerouted from the exhaust manifold into the combustion chamber to make sure that all fuel is burned before entering the atmosphere. The process lowers the combustion temperature … Dictionary of automotive terms
pulse air system — An air induction system using the pulse air principle. An exhaust emission control system that uses exhaust pulse in a pipe to permit air to be drawn into exhaust system … Dictionary of automotive terms
