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ignition distributor [1 record]

Record 1 2017-05-03

English

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

A device which distributes high voltage electricity for ignition to cylinders of multi-cylinder engine in the proper order.

OBS

distributor: generic term that can be used as a synonym only when the context is specifically about an ignition distributor.

OBS

distributor: term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

ignition distributor; distributor: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Dispositif qui distribue le courant électrique haute tension pour l'allumage aux cylindres du moteur multicylindre dans le bon ordre.

OBS

distributeur : terme générique qui peut être utilisé comme synonyme uniquement lorsque le contexte porte spécifiquement sur le distributeur d'allumage.

OBS

distributeur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

distributeur d'allumage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Conmutador rotativo que distribuye la corriente de alta tensión a las bujías.

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