Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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Crown WheelBevel gear wheel in which the teeth are set around the periphery, giving the wheel the appearance of a crown. The larger wheel of the crown wheel and pinion bevel pair. | |
Cruise ControlA system that keeps the vehicle at a set speed. | |
CruisingDriving at a constant speed under light throttle conditions. | |
Crumple ZoneSafety feature of vehicle body, absorbs impacts. | |
CrystallineThe arrangement or bonding of atoms in solid materials which form during cooling to give regular structural patterns. | |
Crystalline StructureThe arrangement or bonding of atoms in solid materials which form during cooling to give regular structural patterns. | |
CSSACold Start Spark Advance | |
CSSHCold Start Spark Hold | |
CTClosed throttle. | |
CTSCoolant Temperature Sensor | |