1. Autos
Terminology

Sensors

ACTS �-� Air Charge Temperature Sensor (Ford)
AFS �-� Air Flow Sensor (Mitsubishi)
AFM �-� Air Flow Meter
APS �-� Absolute Pressure Sensor (GM)
APS �-� Atmospheric Pressure Sensor (Mazda)
ATS �-� Air Temperature Sensor (Chrysler)
BARO �-� Barometric Pressure Sensor (GM)
BMAP �-� Barometric/Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (Ford)
BP �-� Back Pressure Sensor (Ford)
BPS �-� Barometric Pressure Sensor (Ford & Nissan)
BPT �-� Back Pressure Transducer
CAS �-� Crank Angle Sensor
CESS �-� Cold Engine Sensor Switch
CID �-� Cylinder Identification Sensor (Ford)
CMP �-� Camshaft Position Sensor (GM)
CP �-� Crankshaft Position Sensor (Ford)
CTS �-� Charge Temperature Switch (Chrysler)
CTS �-� Coolant Temperature Sensor (GM)
CTVS �-� Choke Thermal Vacuum Switch
ECT �-� Engine Coolant Temperature (Ford & GM)
EGO �-� Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor (Ford)
EGRPS �-� EGR Valve Position Sensor (Mazda)
EOS �-� Exhaust Oxygen Sensor
EPOS �-� EGR Valve Position Sensor (Ford)
EVP �-� EGR Valve Position Sensor (Ford)
FLS �-� Fluid Level Sensor (GM)
HEGO �-� Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor
IAT �-� Inlet Air Temperature Sensor (Ford)
IATS �-� Intake Air Temperature Sensor (Mazda)
KS �-� Knock Sensor
MAF �-� Mass AirFlow Sensor
MAP �-� Manifold Absolute Pressure
MAT �-� Manifold Air Temperature
MCT �-� Manifold Charge Temperature (Ford)
OS �-� Oxygen Sensor
PA �-� Pressure Air (Honda)
PIP �-� Profile Ignition Pickup (Ford)
SS �-� Speed Sensor (Honda)
TA �-� Temperature Air (Honda)
TP �-� Throttle Position Sensor (Ford)
TPP �-� Throttle Position Potentiometer
TPS �-� Throttle Position Sensor
TPT �-� Throttle Position Transducer (Chrysler)
TVS �-� Thermal Vacuum Switch (GM)
VAF �-� Vane Air Flow Sensor
VSS �-� Vehicle Speed Sensor
WOT �-� Wide Open Throttle Switch (GM)
WSS �-� Wheel Speed Sensor

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