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Site: IMI eLearning
Course: IMI eLearning (IMI eLearning)
Glossary: Automotive Glossary
C

Circuit diagram

A diagram using symbols for electrical and electronic components that represents a real circuit.

Circumference

The boundary line of a circle.

CIS

Continuous Injection System

CKP

Crankshaft Position Sensor

CKP Sensor

Abbreviation for the crankshaft position sensor.

Clamp Plate

A simple plate to hold another item securely.

Clarify

To make clear.

Clays

Clay is a naturally occurring material composed primarily of fine-grained minerals. It is used in some cases to act as a very fine abrasive for improving paintwork.

Cleaner

Material used to remove dirt and other impurities from a substrate prior to painting.

Clear Coat

The transparent, non-pigmented top coat that is applied over a coloured base coat paint. Most modern cars have factory-applied clear coat paints. Clear coat paint increases paint durability, gloss, and resistance to harmful environmental effects such as ultra-violet radiation.