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electronic control, electronic regulation
1. The control of a machine or a process by circuits using electron tubes, transistors, magnetic amplifiers, or other devices having related functions.
2. The control of a machine or condition by electronic devices.
This entry is located in the following units: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 60) -tron, -tronic, -tronics + (page 8)
(automatic electronic control systems; a cyberplague of electronic communications and miscommunications)
Word Entries containing the term: “electronic control
electronic control unit, ECU
1. A term for any embedded system that controls one or more of the electrical systems or subsystems in a motor vehicle.
2. A microprocessor and memory with electronic maps, forming the central part of an engine management system or of subsystems; such as, a fuel injection or ignition system.
This entry is located in the following units: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 60) uni-, un- (page 1)