Automotive Glossary
Automotive Glossary
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ChokeA restriction in a carburettor. The term is used to describe either the venturi as in single or twin choke carburettor, or for the cold start device. | |
Choke FlapThe butterfly type valve that restricts the flow of air. | |
Chopper ModuleAn electronic circuit or unit that switches a supply on and off rapidly. | |
ChromaThe level of saturation or intensity and richness of a colour. De-saturated or "dirty" colours have less chroma; saturated or "clean" colours have more chroma. | |
ChromateA chemical compound used as a component in primers to provide corrosion protection to metal. | |
CIDcylinder identification sensor | |
CircuitA complete conducting path. | |
Circuit BoardA board used to construct an electronic circuit. | |
Circuit BreakerA switch to turn off the current flow in a circuit. Can be manually or automatically operated. | |