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PINGING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gasoline Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detonation
1, record 1, English, detonation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knock 2, record 1, English, knock
correct, noun
- ping 3, record 1, English, ping
- pinging 4, record 1, English, pinging
- pinking 5, record 1, English, pinking
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to an engine, the knock or ping produced when fuel of too low an octane rating is used in the engine. 6, record 1, English, - detonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the energy of expansion is expended in producing heat noise, and engine shock. This is called detonation or knock 2, record 1, English, - detonation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à essence
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détonation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tonation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cognement 2, record 1, French, cognement
correct, masculine noun
- cliquetis 3, record 1, French, cliquetis
masculine noun
- ping 4, record 1, French, ping
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustion rapide et incontrôlée du carburant dans la chambre de combustion qui peut endommager le moteur. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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». 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tonation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores de gasolina
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detonación
1, record 1, Spanish, detonaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En motores de explosión, cuando el encendido de la mezcla combustible-aire en el cilindro se realiza antes del momento oportuno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - detonaci%C3%B3n
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