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timing light [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- timing light
1, record 1, English, timing%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strobe light for checking ignition timing. 2, record 1, English, - timing%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light is connected to the number one spark plug wire so every time the plug fires the light flashes. The light is then aimed at the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley or flywheel to read timing. 2, record 1, English, - timing%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lampe stroboscopique
1, record 1, French, lampe%20stroboscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pistolet stroboscopique 2, record 1, French, pistolet%20stroboscopique
correct, masculine noun
- lampe flash électronique 3, record 1, French, lampe%20flash%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
- lampe flash 3, record 1, French, lampe%20flash
feminine noun
- lampe de réglage 4, record 1, French, lampe%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
feminine noun
- lampe de contrôle de l'avance à l'allumage 4, record 1, French, lampe%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27avance%20%C3%A0%20l%27allumage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la lampe stroboscopique est l'auxiliaire de l'appareil de contrôle de l'avance à l'allumage. Elle projette un faisceau lumineux par éclats successifs [...] en synchronisme avec l'allumage du cylindre choisi pour l'essai. 5, record 1, French, - lampe%20stroboscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estroboscópico
1, record 1, Spanish, estrobosc%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- luz estroboscópica 1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20estrobosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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