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Electronic Fuel Control (EFC)

A fuel system that used electronic devices to monitor engine functions to ensure that the proper air/fuel ratio reaches the combustion chamber for optimum engine performance under any operating condition.

Electronic Fuel-injection System

A fuel-injection system that injects gasoline into a spark-ignition engine that includes an electronic control to time and meter the fuel flow.

Electronic Ignition (EI)

An ignition system where a solid state device has replaced mechanical breaker points.

Electronic Ignition System

[1] An ignition system that is controlled electronically rather than by mechanical methods. [2] An ignition system controlled by the use of small electrical components and or signals[3] The OBD-II j1930 acronym list indicates that all ignition systems that do not use a distributor are called electronic ignition systems wile thoes with distributers will be called distributer ignition systems whether they have electronic components or points.

Electronic Leak Detector

An electrically (AC or DC) powered leak detector that emits an audible and/or visual signal when its sensor is passed over a refrigerant leak.

Electronic Level Control (ELC)

A device that automatically regulates the ride height of a vehicle under various load conditions.

Electronic Mail (email)

The process of sending, receiving, storing, and forwarding messages in digital form over telecommunication facilities.

Electronic Spark Control (ESC)

A system that controls and governs the vacuum signal to the distributor to assure proper distributor retard-advance under various engine-load conditions.

Electronic Spark Timing (EST)

An electronic system that, based on input signals, provides the correct spark timing for a given engine condition.

Electronically Controlled Transmission (ECT)

A transmission that is electronically linked to the vehicle's electronic control system.

Electroplating

A process for depositing metal on a conductive surface that is made by the cathode in an electrolytic bath containing dissolved salts of the metal being deposited.

Electrostatic

A kind of electricity where the charges are not moving.

Electrostatic Field

The electrical field of force surrounding an object that has an electrical charge.

Electrostatic Shield

A shield that protects a device or circuit from electrostatic energy, but not necessarily from electromagnetic energy.

Element

A substance that cannot be further divided; the smallest partials of pure matter.

Elenco

An electronics test equipment company.

Elephant Foot

A valve-adjusting screw having a ball that swivels when it contacts the valve stem.

Elephant Motor

The Chrysler Hemi 425 cid engine.

Eliminations

A series of matches between two cars at a time, the winner advancing to the net race.

Eliminator

The fastest drag car in its class.