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They are the same, but MAF sensors-measures how much air an engine is consuming, it does this by heating a wire element to a current temp. As the air drawn into the engine( normally aspirated-vacuum) the wire is cooled off ( the higher the flow, cooler the air= more of a temp. drop) and by how much current it takes to mantain the temperature, the computer knows how much air the engine is taking in, and can calculate the correct amount of fuel is required.

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