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Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control
1, record 1, English, Variable%20Valve%20Timing%20and%20Lift%20Electronic%20Control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VTEC 1, record 1, English, VTEC
correct, trademark
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A valve system that] changes intake and exhaust valve timing and lift so that it more closely matches the engine's changing air-fuel needs. The result is maximum torque at all engine speeds and under all driving conditions. 1, record 1, English, - Variable%20Valve%20Timing%20and%20Lift%20Electronic%20Control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VTEC design is like having two different camshafts in the engine. One camshaft for low rpm performance while the other provides high rpm performance. The VTEC difference is that both camshaft designs are on the same shaft. 2, record 1, English, - Variable%20Valve%20Timing%20and%20Lift%20Electronic%20Control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A design found in Honda engines. 3, record 1, English, - Variable%20Valve%20Timing%20and%20Lift%20Electronic%20Control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Variable Valve-Timing and Lift Electronic Control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle électronique du calage et du degré d'ouverture variables des soupapes
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9lectronique%20du%20calage%20et%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20d%27ouverture%20variables%20des%20soupapes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VTEC 2, record 1, French, VTEC
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simplement, il s'agit d'un mécanisme qui optimise le remplissage du cylindre en mélange air/essence. Le VTEC présente la particularité de faire varier la distribution et la levée des soupapes. L'originalité de ce système réside en l'adoption d'arbres à cames présentant deux profils de cames différents par cylindre, constituant deux diagrammes distincts: des cames «bas régime» et une came «haut régime». 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9lectronique%20du%20calage%20et%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20d%27ouverture%20variables%20des%20soupapes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est à Honda que revient officiellement la paternité d'appliquer le principe de ce moteur sur une grande échelle. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9lectronique%20du%20calage%20et%20du%20degr%C3%A9%20d%27ouverture%20variables%20des%20soupapes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Variable Valve-Timing and Lift Electronic Control
- Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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