DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Cp"

CP
  1. Acronym for Contre pente
  2. Acronym for crankshaft position sensor (Ford)
  3. Acronym for Canister Purge (GM)
CP2
Acronym for Contre pente on both bead seats
CPA
Acronym for Connector Position Assurance
Cpe
Abbreviation for Coupe.
CPI
  1. Acronym for Central Point Injection. A GM fuel injection system that uses a centralized fuel injector delivering fuel through lines to injector nozzles located at each cylinder
  2. Acronym for consumer price index
C pillar
See
C-pillar
The body post that supports the rear of the roof and to which the left and right sides of the back glass are attached. Also called C-post.
C post
See
C-post
The body post that supports the rear of the roof and to which the left and right sides of the back glass are attached. Also called C-pillar.
CPP
  1. Acronym for California Pilot Program
  2. Acronym for Clutch Pedal Position
CPS
Acronym for Central Power Supply
CPSC
Acronym for Consumer Products Safety Commission, the certification agency for bicycle helmets.
CPSOV
Acronym for Canister purge shut-off valve
CPU
Acronym for central processing unit -- the primary brain of a computer module.