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GASOLINE TANK [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-06-14

English

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

A tank containing the gasoline supply in a car, truck, or other gasoline-engine vehicle.

OBS

gas tank; gasoline tank: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Récipient destiné à recevoir l'essence pour le fonctionnement du moteur.

OBS

L'essence est déversée à travers un goulot de remplissage ou cheminée, qui est fermé par un bouchon. Le réservoir est équipé d'un flotteur transmetteur qui, relié à un récepteur électromagnétique, permet la lecture du niveau de l'essence.

OBS

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

Spanish

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