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-post.

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.

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.