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PRESSURE-CHARGING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supercharging
1, record 1, English, supercharging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure-charging 2, record 1, English, pressure%2Dcharging
correct, standardized
- pressure charging 3, record 1, English, pressure%20charging
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of supercharging is to cram more air into the cylinder so that more fuel can be burned and the engine output boosted. This is accomplished by forcing air into the cylinder of an engine at a pressure substantially above atmospheric (at least 6 psi above). 1, record 1, English, - supercharging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure-charging: term standardized by AFNOR. 4, record 1, English, - supercharging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suralimentation
1, record 1, French, suralimentation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction de l'air (ou du mélange) dans un cylindre moteur, à une pression supérieure à celle de l'atmosphère, dans le but d'augmenter la masse de cette charge. 2, record 1, French, - suralimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf cas particuliers, la suralimentation est obtenue par des turbo-soufflantes, soit attelées à l'arbre manivelle du moteur, soit, plus généralement, entraînées par une turbine à gaz alimentée par des gaz d'échappement du moteur [...] 3, record 1, French, - suralimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suralimentation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - suralimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrealimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrealimentaci%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
Alimentación de un motor de combustión interna en aire previamente comprimido a una presión superior a la de la atmósfera ambiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sobrealimentaci%C3%B3n
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