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ignition distributor [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ignition distributor
1, record 1, English, ignition%20distributor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distributor 2, record 1, English, distributor
correct, see observation, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which distributes high voltage electricity for ignition to cylinders of multi-cylinder engine in the proper order. 3, record 1, English, - ignition%20distributor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distributor: generic term that can be used as a synonym only when the context is specifically about an ignition distributor. 4, record 1, English, - ignition%20distributor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distributor: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - ignition%20distributor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ignition distributor; distributor: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - ignition%20distributor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distributeur d'allumage
1, record 1, French, distributeur%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distributeur 2, record 1, French, distributeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui distribue le courant électrique haute tension pour l'allumage aux cylindres du moteur multicylindre dans le bon ordre. 3, record 1, French, - distributeur%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distributeur : terme générique qui peut être utilisé comme synonyme uniquement lorsque le contexte porte spécifiquement sur le distributeur d'allumage. 4, record 1, French, - distributeur%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distributeur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - distributeur%20d%27allumage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
distributeur d'allumage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - distributeur%20d%27allumage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribuidor
1, record 1, Spanish, distribuidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conmutador rotativo que distribuye la corriente de alta tensión a las bujías. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distribuidor
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