Meaning
control unit
- an electronic control unit (e.g. in a vehicle or heating system)
- a junction box or local monitoring station
In a sentence
Il meccanico deve riprogrammare la centralina elettronica dell'auto.
The mechanic needs to reprogram the car's electronic control unit.
La centralina dell'aria condizionata non riceve alcun segnale elettrico.
The air conditioning control unit is not receiving any electrical signal.
Hanno installato una nuova centralina per misurare l'inquinamento atmosferico?
Did they install a new monitoring station to measure air pollution?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| centralina | feminine · singular |
| centraline | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often refers specifically to the ECU (engine control unit) in cars: centralina dell'auto.