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TPS

TPS

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A car sensor that measures the throttle valve position and sends data to the engine computer
  • noun
  • Specialized
: sensor de posición del acelerador
  • A faulty TPS can cause poor acceleration and stalling in a vehicle.

Examples

  • A bad TPS does some really weird stuff to engines and transmissions.

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  • The mechanic replaced the TPS to improve the engine's performance and efficiency.

  • Mercury had an ablative TPS, but they weren't reusable.

  • To diagnose the issue, the technician checked the vehicle's TPS for any malfunction.

Surface Forms

TPS singular
TPSs plural

Etymology

TPS comes from throttle, 'a device that controls engine power', position, 'how open it is', and sensor, 'a device that measures', so a TPS tells the engine how much the throttle is open and helps control speed and fuel use.