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engine downsizing [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engine downsizing
1, record 1, English, engine%20downsizing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downsizing 2, record 1, English, downsizing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downsizing is a simple concept; replace a larger engine with a smaller version, with a lower displacement. The downsized engines of tomorrow will have fewer, smaller cylinders, so the volume swept by pistons as they pump up and down inside is reduced. This will reduce friction, thermal losses and the mass moved, boosting fuel economy and cutting carbon dioxide emissions. ... Despite having a lower displacement, the performance of a downsized engine can be maintained by injecting more air into its combustion chamber to burn additional fuel. This is made possible by turbocharging ... 3, record 1, English, - engine%20downsizing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la masse, des dimensions et de la cylindrée d'un moteur, visant à réduire sa consommation et son encombrement, tout en conservant ses performances de couple et de puissance. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réduction : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 décembre 2007. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción
1, record 1, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reducción: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "reducción" es una traducción posible de "downsizing". 1, record 1, Spanish, - reducci%C3%B3n
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