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Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

The electric spark jumps this gap to ignite the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber, passing from the center electrode to the grounded, or outer electrode.

CONT

A centre electrode is fastened in the insulator with a terminal on top, and extends below the insulator at the bottom.

OBS

center electrode: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

[...] l'électrode centrale reçoit le courant qui est isolé de la masse par une gaine de porcelaine, l'autre pointe (électrode de masse) est soudée sur le culot vissé sur le moteur.

CONT

L'électrode centrale [...] est constituée par une tige [...] dont une extrémité sort sur la tête de la bougie.

OBS

électrode centrale : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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