Courier L4-2299cc Courier (1982)
INVERTERA - A circuit that takes an input and converts it to the opposite state in the output.
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JUICE - A slang term for electricity.
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KILOWATT - A measurement of power equal to 1,000 watts. 100 volts flowing at the rate of 10 amperes equals 1 kilowatt. Abbreviation is kw or KW.
KILOWATT HOUR - The work accomplished by an agent operating at a power level of a kilowatt for one hour. 1kw. hr. = 1,000 watts x 3,600 seconds
or 3,600,000 watt seconds. kw or KW - Abbreviation for kilowatt.
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LEAD - (1) An elemental metal that is heavy, pliable and easily melted. (2) Abbreviated term for tetraethyl lead. (3) A wire conductor.
LEAD SULFATE - A product of the electrochemical action in a lead-acid battery. The sulfate deposit forms on the plates and slowly fouls the battery.
LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) - A positivenegative junction of crystal material, housed in a dome-shaped housing, which produces light when
forward bias current is applied.
LINEAR POTENTIOMETER - A variable resistance whose resistance changes in direct proportion to the travel of the moveable terminal.
LOAD - An electrical device connected into a circuit to provide a resistance and control the rate of current rate.
LOAD TEST - (1) A test for starter motors in which the current draw is measured while the engine is cranking. (2) A battery test.
LOGIC GATE - A circuit that will give an output when certain inputs are present.
LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATIONS - The long-tracing vertical image lines which are seen in the coil section.
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MAGNET - Any body with the property of attracting iron or steel.
MAGNETIC FIELD - The area surrounding the poles of a magnet which is affected by its attraction or repulsion forces.
MAGNETIC GAUGE - Special type of instrument gauge, used in the electro-mechanical instrument cluster, that accurately show values even when the
ignition is off.
MAGNETIC PICKUP COIL - Coil used in the distributor of the breakerless solid state ignition systems to determine exactly when to switch off the coil
secondary.
MAGNETIC RELUCTANCE - The resistance of a magnetic path to the flow of magnetic flux lines through it.
MAGNETIC SWITCH - A switch operated by a small electromagnet. Solenoids and relays are magnetic switches.
MAGNETO - A type of generator used in early vehicles which produced an extremely high voltage spark.
MICROCOMPUTER - A device that takes information, processes it, makes decisions and outputs those decisions. Microcomputers are generally small
and portable, and are located inside a processor.
MICROPROCESSOR - A small processor contained within the on-board computer (processor).
MINIMUM SPEED LOCKOUT (MSLO) - An additional safety feature added to Ford speed control systems that prevents speed control operation at
very low speeds.
MODULE - A control assembly. A module could be any package that is intended to perform a specific task (such as ignition). Usually modules can be
disconnected and replaced easily.
MOTOR - Electromechanical device that converts electricity into mechanical energy.
MULTIPLE FUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR - A warning indicator assembly, first introduced on the 1987 Mustang GT that indicates low oil,
low coolant, low fuel, and low washer conditions.
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