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oil wiper [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Gasoline Motors
  • Diesel Motors
CONT

Oil-control or scraper rings ... are intended to glide over the oil film as the piston moves upward, but to scrape off all but a very thin film of oil on the downward stroke.

OBS

oil control ring; oil wiper: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs à essence
  • Moteurs diesel
DEF

Segment [de piston] situé dans la partie inférieure du groupe des segments et servant à arrêter l'excédent d'huile venu du carter, tout en conservant la quantité nécessaire au graissage du cylindre.

OBS

segment racleur d'huile : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydraulic Turbines
OBS

NICHSET

French

Domaine(s)
  • Turbines hydrauliques
OBS

NICHSET hydraulique, pneumatique 127cp/2.75

Spanish

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