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Acronyms and Definitions

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NOTE: This acronyms and definitions listing contains technical terms applicable to Ford Motor Company products. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive dictionary of components and their functions. If a detailed description of a particular system or component is desired, refer to the applicable part within this PC/ED article or refer to the Workshop article for the specific vehicle being repaired.
  1. ABS: Anti-lock Brake System
  2. A/C: Air Conditioning
  3. APP: Accelerator Pedal Position
  4. A/T: Automatic Transmission
  5. BARO: Barometric Pressure
  6. BPA: Brake Pressure Applied
  7. BPP: Brake Pedal Position
  8. CAC: Charge Air Cooler
  9. CAN: Controller Area Network
  10. CARB: California Air Resources Board
  11. CCM: Comprehensive Component Monitor
  12. CKP: Crankshaft Position
  13. CMP: Camshaft Position
  14. CPP: Clutch Pedal Position
  15. DLC: Data Link Connector
  16. DMM: Digital Multimeter
  17. DTC: Diagnostic Trouble Code
  18. ECT: Engine Coolant Temperature
  19. EEC: Electronic Engine Control
  20. EEPROM: Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
  21. EGR: Exhaust Gas Recirculation
  22. EGRT: Exhaust Gas Recirculation Temperature
  23. EGT: Exhaust Gas Temperature
  24. EMD: Engine Manufacturer Diagnostics
  25. EMI: Electromagnetic Interference
  26. EOT: Engine Oil Temperature
  27. EP: Exhaust Pressure
  28. ESOF: Electronic Shift-On-The-Fly
  29. FLI: Fuel Level Input
  30. FMEM: Failure Mode Effects Management
  31. FP: Fuel Pump
  32. FRP: Fuel Rail Pressure
  33. FRT: Fuel Rail Temperature
  34. FSS: Fan Speed Sensor
  35. GPCM: Glow Plug Control Module
  36. GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
  37. HLOS: Hardware Limited Operation Strategy
  38. IAT: Intake Air Temperature
  39. IDS: Integrated Diagnostic System
  40. IFS: Inertia Fuel Shutoff
  41. IM: Inspection Maintenance
  42. ISO: International Standards Organization
  43. KAM: Keep Alive Memory
  44. KAPWR: Keep Alive Power
  45. km/h: Kilometers per hour
  46. KOEO: Key On Engine Off
  47. KOER: Key On Engine Running
  48. kPa: Kilopascals
  49. L: Liter
  50. lb-ft: Pounds of force per foot
  51. MAF: Mass Air Flow
  52. MAP: Manifold Absolute Pressure
  53. MIL: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  54. MPH: Miles Per Hour
  55. MSOF: Manual Shift-On-The-Fly
  56. OASIS: On-line Automotive Service Information System
  57. OBD: On Board Diagnostics
  58. OC: Oxidation Catalytic Converter
  59. OD: Overdrive
  60. OSC: Output State Control
  61. OSR: On-Board System Readiness
  62. PATS: Passive Anti-Theft System
  63. PBA: Parking Brake Applied
  64. PCM: Powertrain Control Module
  65. PID: Parameter Identification
  66. PTO: Power Take Off
  67. PTS: Professional Technician Society
  68. PWM: Pulse Width Modulation
  69. PWR GND: Power Ground
  70. RAM: Random Access Memory
  71. RFI: Radio Frequency Interference
  72. ROM: Read Only Memory
  73. RPM: Revolutions Per Minute
  74. RTD: Resistance Temperature Detector
  75. SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers
  76. SIG RTN: Signal Return
  77. TCM: Transmission Control Module
  78. TSB: Technical Service Bulletin
  79. VBPWR: Vehicle Buffered Power
  80. VCM: Vehicle Communication Module
  81. VECI: Vehicle Emission Control Information
  82. VID: Vehicle Identification
  83. VIN: Vehicle Identification Number
  84. VPWR: Vehicle Power
  85. VREF: Reference Voltage
  86. VSS: Vehicle Speed Sensor
  87. WIF: Water In Fuel
  88. WOT: Wide Open Throttle
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