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Record 1 2021-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
DEF

A motor starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated by a thrust of the foot.

Key term(s)
  • kickstarter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Motos et motoneiges
DEF

Dispositif de mise en marche d'un moteur de motocyclette, constitué par une pédale commandée au pied.

OBS

kick; kick-starter : Bien que ces désignations soient considérées comme des anglicismes à proscrire par certains auteurs, elles semblent désormais bien implantées dans l'usage.

Spanish

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