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center electrode

Glossary “center electrode” Definition:
The insulated part of a spark plug that conducts electricity toward the electrode gap to the ground electrode in conventional ignition systems.

center link

Glossary “center link” Definition:
Steering linkage part that is connected to the tie rod ends and the Pitman arm to transfer the rotating motion of the steering box to the linear motion necessary to move the wheels from side to side.

center of gravity (CG)

Glossary “center of gravity (CG)” Definition:
Point around which an object, such as a vehicle, is perfectly balanced in every direction.

center of wheelbase

Glossary “center of wheelbase” Definition:
Exact point midway between the front and rear wheels of a vehicle.

CELO

Glossary “CELO” Definition:
Cold Engine Lock Out

Celsius

Glossary “Celsius” Definition:
The metric scale for temperature where water freezes at 0¡ãC and boils at 100¡ãC.

CEM

Glossary “CEM” Definition:
Catalyst Efficiency Monitor

CEL

Glossary “CEL” Definition:
Check Engine Light

cell

Glossary “cell” Definition:
A group of negative and positive plates to form a cell capable of storing or producing 2.1 V. in a lead acid storage battery.