Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
P/N Contact
English answer:
Park/Neutral contact
Added to glossary by
Abdallah Ali
Apr 8, 2007 16:07
17 yrs ago
English term
P/N Contact
English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Electronic Diesel Control
The following entry appears in a list of sensors and signal generators used in Electronic Diesel Control:
"Clutch switch (or P/N contact for automatic transmissions)"
What does "P/N contact" stand for here?
"Clutch switch (or P/N contact for automatic transmissions)"
What does "P/N contact" stand for here?
Responses
1 +4 | parking/neutral contact | Abdallah Ali |
1 +1 | Positive/Negative contact | Shazly |
Change log
Apr 8, 2007 16:10: Alaa Zeineldine changed "Language pair" from "English to Arabic" to "English"
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parking/neutral contact
It could stand for the parking or neutral position of a vehicle when stopping.
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Abdallah. This is the correct meaning as Fuad's reference clearly shows. Thanks also to Fuad. "
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Positive/Negative contact
PNP transistors are commonly operated with the collector at ground and the emitter connected to a positive voltage through an electric load. A small current entering the base prevents current from flowing between the collector and emitter.
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