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PINGING [1 record]

Record 1 2003-10-30

English

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

As applied to an engine, the knock or ping produced when fuel of too low an octane rating is used in the engine.

CONT

... the energy of expansion is expended in producing heat noise, and engine shock. This is called detonation or knock

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs à essence
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Combustion rapide et incontrôlée du carburant dans la chambre de combustion qui peut endommager le moteur.

OBS

Se produit normalement sous forte charge, par exemple lorsqu'on tire une remorque ou que le véhicule grimpe une côte. Parfois audible et décrit comme une cognement ou un «ping».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motores de gasolina
  • Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

En motores de explosión, cuando el encendido de la mezcla combustible-aire en el cilindro se realiza antes del momento oportuno.

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