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crankcase breather [2 records]

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Diesel Motors
DEF

... the opening that allows air to circulate through the crankcase and there by provides crankcase ventilation.

OBS

crankcase breather: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs diesel
CONT

Un tube de ventilation de grande section appelé «reniflard», est privé pour éviter la surpression dans la carter et pour éliminer les vapeurs dont la condensation entraînerait la dilution de l'huile de graissage.

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traction (Rail)
  • Electric Rotary Machines
OBS

(stocks-41).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
  • Machines tournantes électriques
OBS

reniflard de carter : terme uniformisé par CP Ltée et CN.

Spanish

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