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DTC

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001902

A Diagnostic Trouble Code, an alphanumeric code generated by a vehicle's onboard diagnostic (OBD-II) system when it detects a malfunction. These codes indicate specific issues within the engine, transmission, or other electronic systems. Mechanics use DTCs to pinpoint problems and guide repairs, often retrieved with a scan tool.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001902
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: DTC; Spanish: DTC; French: DTC
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001902",
  "term": "DTC",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A Diagnostic Trouble Code, an alphanumeric code generated by a vehicle's onboard diagnostic (OBD-II) system when it detects a malfunction. These codes indicate specific issues within the engine, transmission, or other electronic systems. Mechanics use DTCs to pinpoint problems and guide repairs, often retrieved with a scan tool.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "DTC",
    "es": "DTC",
    "fr": "DTC"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dtc/"
}

Record 2,104 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.