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VALVE SPRING [1 record]

Record 1 2017-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Springs (Mechanical Components)
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

After the cam lobe moves out from under the valve lifter, the valve spring forces the valve ... onto its seat again.

OBS

valve spring: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Aussitôt que le butoir redescend [...] de la came [...] le ressort de soupape [referme] la soupape.

OBS

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

Spanish

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