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PRE-IGNITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

Ignition of the air-fuel mixture in a spark ignition engine occurring before the passage of the spark. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

Generally the gases are ignited by contact with hot surfaces such as the exhaust valve or the spark plug.

OBS

pre-ignition: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Allumage avant l'étincelle du mélange air-combustible dans un moteur à allumage commandé. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Généralement, il s'agit d'une inflammation des gaz au contact des parois chaudes : soupape d'échappement ou bougie.

OBS

préallumage : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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