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Esc

Vehicle electronics safety system; relevant to automotive trades

1. The abbreviation found on a key on a keyboard that stands for "Escape." 2. Abbreviation for "Electronic Stability Control" which is a computer that has all the features found in TCS and ABS, but prevents things like understeer and oversteer to prevent roll overs, skids, and spins. Currently Congress is trying to pass a bill that requires ESC on all SUVs. 3. Abbreviation for "Electronic Speed Control" which are found in high end RC cars that limit the amount of current that goes to the motor so it doesn't fry.

1. I was playing the game, but it stopped becaused I hit the ESC key 2. Luckily that SUV didn't flip when it made that turn at 100 mph. It must have ESC. 3. Dude, you hooked twelve cells up to that ESC, no wonder you fryed it.

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